AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGrowth Under Pressure: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a review of 2026–27 economic targets after third-quarter growth slowed to 2.1%, its weakest since the pandemic. Trade Realignment: Canada and China extended a trade deal through 2028, easing tariffs on goods including Canadian canola, seafood and Chinese metals as Ottawa seeks closer economic ties. Export Risks: Bangladesh’s fruit-export earnings plunged 76% in the first quarter of the fiscal year; shipping disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis has driven freight costs sharply higher. Market Diversification: Malaysia is steering exporters toward Africa, Latin America and Central Asia to reduce reliance on its top markets amid tariff uncertainty and conflict. Energy Ambitions: US LNG producer Venture Global aims to become the world’s largest exporter by the end of 2027 and plans to build major data-center power capacity. Regional Security: Egypt’s foreign minister said Egyptian forces have been in Saudi Arabia for months to support its defenses, while stressing Cairo’s aim is de-escalation.
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