AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMiddle East & Trade: The Iran war is reshaping shipping: marine-fuel prices remain more than 70% above pre-war levels, and operators are favoring spot refuelling and alternative ports as routes face disruption. Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are adding to regional security concerns. Markets: Asian shares rebounded after a tech selloff, but Indonesia’s market plunged as MSCI proposed removing it from emerging-market indexes, citing concerns over market governance. Global Finance: At G20 talks in Bangkok, South Korea’s finance minister urged countries to tackle global imbalances, supply-chain disruption and debt while protecting vulnerable groups and investing in new growth. Health Security: Experts at a global infectious-disease conference highlighted Africa’s push to produce 60% of its vaccine needs locally by 2040, alongside efforts to strengthen research and manufacturing. Nature: Ahead of COP17, the Global Mangrove Alliance called for better coordination of international commitments, stronger monitoring and more investment to protect coastal ecosystems.
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