AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndia Trade Surge: India’s April exports jumped 13.6% to about US$80.8b, while imports rose 7.7% to US$88.6b, narrowing the trade deficit to US$7.81b. Gold & FX Mood: Gold slid to a more-than-week low as inflation worries and higher-for-longer rate fears kept investors cautious. Tech & Connectivity: Smart Lab expanded IT and cloud services into Nepal via a new MoU, while China’s Asia Link Cable reportedly landed in Hong Kong, boosting high-capacity links on the Hong Kong–Singapore route. US–China Talks: Xi and Trump wrapped up talks with “small wins” and more guardrails language, but analysts say major deals were scarce. Singapore Human Stories: A Singaporean man sparked legal action after alleging a beauty salon pressured his mother into nearly S$5,000 in skincare buys. Regional Shipping Shift: With Hormuz disruption reshaping routes, maritime firms are pushing deeper into West Africa for refuelling and logistics.
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