AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation & Connectivity: IATA data shows Asia Pacific dominates the world’s busiest airport pairs, with Jeju–Seoul Gimpo (CJU–GMP) topping the list at 13.3 million passengers in 2025; Central Asia is also surging, with Kazakhstan up 40% to 18.1 million and Uzbekistan up 16.9% to 12.5 million, while Vietnam rose 14.8% to 80.9 million. Markets & Energy: New Zealand’s NZX 50 slipped for a fourth session as chip-related worries spread after reports of ASML price hikes; local pressure also came from Meridian Energy’s lower wholesale price outlook, while Brent eased amid Iran-related military uncertainty. Rubber Trade: Malaysia’s rubber market extended losses on weaker regional futures, softer crude oil, and expectations of higher Thailand output during peak tapping, with West Asia tensions adding risk-off sentiment. Tech & Security (global industry outlook): A wave of market-research releases points to fast growth in areas tied to Asia’s priorities—AI health monitoring, drone navigation and counter-drone systems, defense cloud and semiconductors, and diagnostic imaging.
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