AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Transition & Climate Finance: Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional will host ETCon26 (June 3-5) with PM Anwar officiating, drawing 4,000 delegates from 60+ countries to push clean energy investment. PNG–China Trade: Papua New Guinea plans its first business forum with China in October, targeting 1,000+ participants and fast-tracking a 300-metric-tonne canning plant with government equity support. Logistics Real Estate: ESR and Mitsubishi Estate Asia will develop an A$700m prime Western Sydney logistics estate at Huntingwood, starting construction in 2H26. China Overseas Investment Rules: Beijing issued sweeping new controls on outbound deals tied to tech, data and national security, with authorisation requirements from July 1. Critical Minerals for CEPA: Chile is pitching copper, lithium and cobalt mining opportunities to India as CEPA talks near a Q3/Q4 finish. EV Supply Chain Geopolitics: A report highlights China’s dominance in EV magnet supply and the push for non-China rare-earth sourcing to reduce bottlenecks. Hong Kong Insurance Flows: Regulators tightened rules as mainland visitors face hurdles transferring funds, raising risks for Hong Kong’s insurance growth. Crypto Access in India: Coinbase launches with direct INR deposits/withdrawals via IMPS, aiming to cut reliance on P2P workarounds. Markets & Rates Watch: ASX futures point to a softer open as investors track Middle East ceasefire talks and central bank signals; Japan’s Q1 capex growth stalls amid Iran-war uncertainty. Tourism Hit by Iran War: Soaring jet fuel and uncertainty are straining Southeast Asia’s tourism economies, threatening summer demand.
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