AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPara Games: Asian athletes delivered a record-breaking run in Aichi-Nagoya, with India passing 100 medals and shooter Mona Agarwal setting a world record on her way to a second gold. Markets and Energy: Asian stocks steadied after an AI-driven tech selloff, but Brent crude climbed to a five-month high of $114.10 a barrel as Middle East tensions stoked supply fears. Digital Economy: Southeast Asia’s digital economy is forecast to grow 17% to $368 billion this year, with AI use rising fast and Vietnam leading the region in daily generative AI use. Trade Disruptions: Typhoon Champi has halted or restricted operations at ports along China’s coast, interrupting the recovery of East Asian shipping schedules. India’s Economy: Business activity accelerated to its fastest pace since June, though hiring growth slowed to its weakest level of the year. Climate Risk: The UN warns an unusually strong El Niño could bring extreme heat, drought and floods across Asia.
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