AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndo-Pacific Defence Push: At Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged partners to boost spending toward 3.5% of GDP and warned of “less Shangri-La, more ships, more subs,” as regional officials called for faster upscaling and deeper defence ties beyond the US umbrella. Japan-China Tensions: Japan’s defence minister rejected China’s “new militarism” claims, saying China’s military expansion lacks transparency. Armed Forces Reform in India: India’s new Chief of Defence Staff Gen. NS Raja Subramani pledged theatreisation of command and faster induction of indigenous weapons. AI Supply-Chain Bets: Investors are looking past chipmakers to Asian suppliers as US fundraising by SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could spur new data-centre and hardware spending. West Asia Fallout on Travel: Iran-war-linked fuel costs and uncertainty are hitting tourism across Southeast Asia, with airlines cutting schedules and passenger demand weakening. India Policy Watch: India’s hybrid-work push gets sharper rules, while EPFO keeps the ₹15,000 wage ceiling for now despite calls for hikes. Sports: India’s U18 women’s hockey team beat Korea 3-1; India’s U18 men lost 2-4 to hosts Japan.
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