AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Security Shock: Israel struck Lebanon again after talks extended a ceasefire, while Iran’s stance—“cannot trust the Americans”—keeps Strait of Hormuz risk front and centre, pushing up oil and LNG costs that are now reshaping Asia’s energy bills. Markets & Money: Emerging-market carry trades are rebounding as crude prices lift expectations of “higher-for-longer” real rates, with rand and real among the beneficiaries. Singapore Industry Watch: NTU scientists unveiled transparent, super-thin solar cells that turn glass into power-generating surfaces—an energy-transition play that could fit Singapore’s built environment. Regional Tech Diplomacy: US undersecretary Jacob Helberg is set to visit the Philippines and Singapore (May 17–21) to advance Pax Silica and a Luzon Economic Corridor industrial hub. Local Safety: A 30-year-old site supervisor died after bricks hit him when a newly built canopy collapsed at a Jalan Usaha worksite. Business & Capital Flows: Aditya Birla Group plans to invest Rs 4,730 crore into Vodafone Idea via preferential warrants, signalling promoter support for the telecom turnaround.
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