AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMiddle East Oil Shock: US President Donald Trump escalated threats against Iran, saying the US will hit “very hard tonight” and in the “not too distant future” take control of Kharg Island and other oil and gas infrastructure, as Iran says the April ceasefire is “effectively meaningless.” Shipping & India Fallout: India confirmed three sailors killed in a US strike on the tanker Settebello near Oman and lodged protests with the US, while reporting more incidents and warning of wider trade and fuel-supply risks. Macro & FX Spillovers: Singapore said it’s monitoring West Asia risks as imported energy costs could lift inflation later, while India’s rupee slid to 95.75 per dollar amid oil-market volatility and capital outflows. Energy Transition in Asia: Malaysia and Japan agreed to deepen energy security cooperation, including a 20-year LNG deal between Petronas and JERA. Renewables Buildout: India’s textile MSMEs are turning to rooftop solar for 30%-70% electricity-cost cuts, and ONGC awarded INR 2,000 crore for 250 MW captive wind projects to Prozeal Green Energy. Grid Stability Push: China advanced a grid-forming renewables project linking wind, solar and storage to tackle power stability challenges.
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