AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOffshore Energy Push: India approved an $8.81b (₹84,084 crore) “Samudra Manthan” deepwater oil and gas exploration scheme, aiming to cut the import bill and boost domestic output as Strait of Hormuz disruptions bite. Renewables Buildout: The same cabinet package also backs faster renewable capacity growth, while Brookfield launched Lumara with ~$600m to speed solar, wind and BESS projects by tackling PPA delays, grid queues and land acquisition. Oil Market Shock: US-Iran tensions kept pressure on crude, with Strait of Hormuz risk driving a 24% jump in oil prices in July; Exxon and Chevron posted blowout profits while warning gasoline may stay high. Regional Energy Diversification: Gulf exporters are reviving and expanding pipeline-linked export routes to reduce reliance on Hormuz. China-Bangladesh Shift: China’s footprint in Bangladesh is moving from contractor work to deeper industrial investment, with power a top FDI target. Grid Crime: Southeast Asia’s crypto mining is increasingly stealing electricity, with Malaysia tracing major losses and linking proceeds to forced-labor scams. Policy/Trade Friction: The US added 43 more Chinese firms to its forced-labor import ban list, affecting supply chains tied to metals and electronics.
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