AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndia Macro: India’s Q1 2026 GDP grew 7.8% y/y, beating expectations, while Middle East tensions cloud the rest of the year; Policy Outlook: SBI Research says FY27 growth could top the RBI’s 6.6% forecast if April-May momentum holds, helped by formalisation and digitisation; Capital Markets Reform: Bangladesh’s new BSEC chair Masud Khan vows market reforms to restore investor confidence and deepen the capital market; AI Supply Chain: China’s optical modules and chip exports are surging, with optical-module orders stretching to 2028 as AI infrastructure buildout accelerates; Commodities: Indonesia’s nickel pivot toward “value over volume” aims to act like an OPEC-style manager, supporting prices amid a “green premium”; Energy Markets: LNG’s recent calm may be ending as tighter supply balances meet hotter-summer demand and Europe’s storage season; Crypto/Markets: Fidelity warns AI-driven corporate bond supply is leaving investors underpaid for risk, while crypto continues to wobble amid large market flushes; Local Business & Finance: Agrobank runs trader engagement at Kelana Jaya Farmers’ Market to expand credit access for small businesses.
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