AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 hours agoU.S.-China Tech Friction: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy demanded Ford cut technology ties with Chinese battery maker CATL, escalating national-security pressure in the auto supply chain. Markets & Inflation Watch: Asian stocks slid as oil and bond yields jumped on Middle East supply fears and a looming U.S. inflation print; Bitcoin hovered near $77,000 ahead of the data. BRICS Trade Push: Modi met Putin in New Delhi to expand trade, defense, energy and critical minerals, with a roadmap targeting $100B by 2030. Malaysia Investment & Policy: Mondelez completed a RM90m “Crumb Tower” in Shah Alam to boost chocolate-ingredient self-sufficiency; Malaysia’s Budget 2027 preview urged moving AI beyond data centers toward enterprise adoption, IP, cybersecurity and productivity. Regional Inflation Snapshot (Philippines): Inflation trends diverged across regions, with Mimaropa rising to 5.4% and Baguio easing to 5.8% in August. Risk & Compliance: A Malaysia-focused captive insurance conference highlighted captives as strategic risk-financing tools, while an AI-native regulatory survey flagged growing compliance pressure. Trade Disruption Risk: Reports said Yemen’s Houthis seized the Red Sea port of Mocha, raising shipping and energy-trade concerns.
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