AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMarkets Rally: Asian shares climbed after the US Treasury said it would at least double long-term bond purchases, easing bond-yield pressure; South Korea’s Kospi jumped more than 6% with big gains in Samsung and SK Hynix. Sports Countdown: With the Asian Games in Japan just a month away, South Korea set a target of up to 45 gold medals, while Singapore’s ASEAN Hyundai Cup run ended in a semifinal heartbreak despite beating Thailand for the first time in 14 years. Bangladesh-China Ties: China’s ambassador to Bangladesh said Beijing is ready to strengthen cooperation with all political parties after meetings with a new sub-committee of the National Citizen Party. Regional Views on Neighbours: A Pew survey found Sri Lanka is the only South Asian country viewed more favourably than unfavourably by India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Crime Crackdown: India’s CBI arrested a Hisar-based man linked to “cyber slavery” scam compounds in Myanmar and Cambodia, alleging recruitment via social media and money flows tied to commissions. Marine Policy Watch: New reports project rapid growth in Asia’s bunker fuel and maritime logistics markets through 2035 as decarbonisation rules and digitisation reshape shipping economics.
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