AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoAviation & Travel: IATA said global air passenger demand fell 2.2% year-on-year in May 2026, with the Middle East hit hardest as West Asia conflict dragged carriers down 28.4%, though load factors hit a record 83.5%. Energy & Trade: Shell warned LNG trade could stay flat in 2026 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions curb about one-fifth of monthly supply, even as demand is forecast to surge toward 2050. China’s Global Push: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) aims to boost education influence worldwide, expanding research links, study-abroad services and “Study in China” branding. Geopolitics & Controls: China launched export controls on 40 Japanese entities and, separately, EU-China trade talks kicked off a consultation mechanism covering export controls, IP and WTO reform. India’s Policy & Diplomacy: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stressed India’s global role will hinge on self-reliance and technology; PM Modi also urged West Asia peace through dialogue and diplomacy. Tech & Markets: Meituan released its LongCat-2.0 open-source AI model trained on domestic chips; RedMagic launched a global gaming tablet with a 185Hz OLED and Snapdragon 8 Elite. Sports: India’s U-19 women beat Sri Lanka by 120 runs in the opening unofficial ODI.
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