AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoASEAN-Russia Diplomacy: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Kazan for an ASEAN-Russia summit with talks expected to focus on food and energy security, trade, and a new 2026–2030 cooperation plan. Central Asia Trade Links: Malaysia’s Agrobank plans CIS-focused trade facilitation and payments with Uzbekistan, aiming to boost agricultural and commodity flows. Energy Infrastructure Finance: I Squared Capital and US DFC will back a $3bn Indo-Pacific energy infrastructure platform, each putting in $1.5bn to expand critical connectivity and LNG-related access. AI Startup Funding: Singapore’s Acrab exited stealth after raising $350m to build hardware/software for agentic AI, targeting edge use in PCs, homes, vehicles, and robotics. Banking Regulation Reshuffle: Maybank Indonesia and OCBC NISP are reorganising ownership structures in Indonesia to comply with new financial conglomerate rules. Regional Infrastructure Pipeline: Infrastructure Asia signed four MoUs at AIF 2026 to improve project bankability and unlock financing across South and Southeast Asia. Philippines Governance Debate: A commentary argues the Senate’s 24-seat structure leaves the country underrepresented given its population and geography. Markets & Oil: Asian and European trading stayed cautious ahead of US-Iran peace talks and the Fed, with oil only edging up.
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