AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRed Sea Shock to Asia’s Oil Flows: Houthis warned ships away from Saudi ports and a Bab el-Mandeb “embargo” triggered tanker U-turns toward the Suez, with some Asia-bound vessels rerouting and others pausing—raising fears of longer voyages and tighter supply as Brent pushed above $95 and analysts flag $100–$120 oil if the US-Iran standoff drags on. Policy Ripple Effects: Malaysia’s finance ministry raised unsubsidised RON97/RON95 and diesel for July 23–29, citing higher Brent after Hormuz shipping disruption risks. UAE Gas Investment: ADNOC approved a $6.2bn Umm Shaif Gas Cap project with TotalEnergies, Eni and CNPC, targeting 600+ mscfd and supporting LNG and gas self-sufficiency. India Nuclear Push: India advanced plans for indigenous small modular reactors, aiming for at least five units by 2033 as it targets more nuclear capacity. ASEAN Energy Focus: Cambodia’s FM called for faster ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement operationalization and progress on the ASEAN Power Grid and renewables to keep energy affordable and secure. Renewables for Health Access: UAE’s Zayed Sustainability Prize “Beyond2020” expanded solar-powered health centres in India, improving care for 200,000+ people.
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