AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoIran-US Economic War: Iran’s foreign minister says Washington’s “economic D-Day” pressure campaign is doomed to fail, echoing past sanctions that didn’t work, as the US ramps up sanctions and VP JD Vance frames energy restrictions as the centerpiece of a new pressure phase. Global Trade Tensions: China rejects calls to cut ties with Iran, warning sanctions won’t fix the crisis and urging diplomacy instead, while Germany faces pushback after officials urged a tougher line on China. Middle East Economy: The World Bank forecasts Lebanon’s economy will contract 6.4% in 2026 after renewed Israel-Iran-linked conflict damage, with inflation projected to jump to 17.5%. Regional Politics: Bangladesh’s Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir takes office as president, with new ministers sworn in; Tunisia sees fresh protests demanding President Kais Saied step down. Business & Industry: Maybank and Singapore’s SME Federation expand the Johor-Singapore SEZ push; HAVI plans a Kuala Lumpur TechHUB to scale digital supply-chain innovation. Energy & Work: Cebu’s power crisis is forcing remote workers and businesses to pay for backup power and coworking access amid recurring grid alerts. Sports Business: TWG Global says Cadillac’s F1 team is not for sale amid scrutiny of Mark Walter’s wider business interests.
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