AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTravel: Palawan was named Asia’s best island in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 readers’ awards, ahead of destinations in Vietnam and Thailand. Regional Security: Attacks on Riyadh forced the Saudi capital’s airport to remain closed until Saturday, disrupting flights; India and Iran’s security chiefs discussed the crisis. North Korea also fired multiple ballistic missiles after South Korea’s hypersonic test, drawing protests from Seoul and Tokyo. India-Bangladesh Ties: Dhaka withheld its customary hilsa exports to India and sent a senior official instead of its home minister to a BIMSTEC meeting, amid strained relations and Bangladesh’s demand for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition. Economic Outlook: The IMF said AI investment could lift growth in advanced Asian economies by 0.5 to 1 percentage point and in emerging Asia by 0.2 to 0.8, while warning of major disruption to jobs. Trade and Energy: Six countries agreed to develop the CASCA+ corridor linking Central Asia with Europe, while Pakistan is exploring Libyan crude supplies as Middle East disruptions put energy imports at risk.
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