AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Diplomacy: At the CICA summit in Baku, Asian leaders discussed security, transport links and digital cooperation. Kazakhstan’s Tokayev proposed new regional corridors and green-energy ties, while Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan launched a subsea fiber link. The Palestinian issue sharpened tensions, with Pakistan and other delegations walking out during Israel’s president’s address. Wildfire Haze: Smoke from Indonesian fires has spread across Southeast Asia, prompting Timor-Leste to close schools for the rest of the week. Indonesia says it has met ASEAN reporting requirements as firefighting continues. Food Insecurity: Pakistan ranked second-worst in South Asia on the 2026 hunger index; 16.1% of its population is undernourished and a third of children under five are stunted. Markets: Asian stocks tumbled as a technology sell-off deepened in South Korea and Japan after hotter US inflation raised rate-hike fears. Trade Risks: Kuwait warned that disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab could raise transport costs and threaten food security.
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