AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy Diplomacy: Japan pledged deeper cooperation on energy security and online scam-fighting at an ASEAN-plus-three foreign ministers meeting in Manila, with participants stressing stronger regional supply networks amid West Asia disruption. Oil Market Shock: Brent surged back above $100/bbl after Houthis attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, compounding Strait of Hormuz risks; markets also grappled with renewed US-Iran tensions and inflation fears. Asia Financial Spillover: Asian equities were mixed but pressured by the oil spike; India’s bonds fell for a third straight session as crude neared $100, raising import-bill and rupee/inflation concerns. Supply Chain Re-routing: Chinese refiners reportedly increased purchases of sanctioned Russian crude as Middle East exports were throttled by shipping blockades and renewed attacks. Policy Response: India approved Phase II of strategic oil reserves, adding 6.5MT storage in Odisha and Karnataka. Regional Security & Trade: Indonesia urged ASEAN and Japan to boost support for Palestine via CEAPAD, while also calling for safer, open shipping lanes to protect energy and trade flows. Renewables Push: China released a renewable plan making wind/solar targets binding, aiming for a 53% jump in wind and solar generation over five years.
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