AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Business Resilience: Holden’s 122 Diner is back open after reopening May 1, more than a month after a crash shut it down. India External Stability: India hiked gold and silver import duties to 15% (from 6%), aiming to curb non-essential demand, protect forex reserves, and cool the rupee—though traders warn smuggling could rise. Geopolitics and Energy Pressure: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz squeeze continues to rattle energy flows and prices, with Iran’s own economy showing strain from inflation, job losses, and internet shutdowns. Japan Policy Outlook: The OECD expects Japan’s rate path to rise toward 2% by end-2027, citing stronger wages and inflation expectations. B.C. Jobs: British Columbia lost 43,700 jobs since January, with private-sector declines driving unemployment up to 6.8% by April. Singapore Trade & Health Tech: OCBC and Australia’s High Commission signed a five-year pact to boost SEA–Australia trade, while Singapore and China broaden drug oversight to include gene therapies.
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