AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGeopolitics & Trade: North Korea and China pledged to deepen cooperation across politics, economy and culture as Xi Jinping visited Pyongyang, signaling potential boosts for cross-border economic ties. Markets & Finance: India’s Tata Steel and Tata Projects are lining up bond sales after a long pause, while RBI’s concessional forex swap facility helped lift Indian bank stocks; in corporate news, Geojit upgraded Balkrishna Industries to a BUY with a Rs 2,547 target. Energy & Industry: Chile’s Antofagasta plans a $909m investment to extend the Zaldivar copper mine to 2051 via a wastewater pumping system, and South Korea’s GDP grew 1.8% in Q1 on semiconductor-led export and facilities investment. Policy & Business Climate: Malaysia’s Sime Darby Property launched a RM1.25bn shariah-compliant fund for data centres and logistics, while Malaysia’s economist backed PM Anwar Ibrahim’s push to crack down on illegal foreign-run businesses that undercut MSMEs. Jobs & Growth Risks: India’s SpiceJet delayed pilot pay amid a funding crunch, and Fiji revised growth down to 1.5% as tourism momentum softens. Tech & Investment: Algebra AI launched with a $7m round to bring tailored AI operations to GCC mid-market firms.
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