AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWest Asia Crisis: India’s PM Modi ordered all-out steps to protect Indian citizens and the diaspora, with CCS reviewing energy and fertiliser supplies and seafarers’ safety as attacks continue; India also said 2,557 Indians were evacuated from Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan, while 16 Indians (including 10 seafarers) have died since January. Maritime Security: EAM Jaishankar condemned attacks on commercial shipping and Indian seafarers in the Black Sea in talks with Ukraine’s FM. South Asia Trade: Bangladesh and South Korea will sign a CEPA in Dhaka on Tuesday, aiming for duty-free market access and more investment as Bangladesh prepares to graduate from the LDC list. Tech & Business: Microsoft reported strong cloud and AI-driven growth in its latest quarter; Veeam launched Data Platform v13.1 with Azure security and AD recovery plus a new Vault Archive tier. Culture & Media: Malaysia’s animated hit “Papa Zola The Movie” is set for wider Asia-Pacific and Middle East theatrical releases starting in South Korea on Sept 2. Regional Finance: Philippines’ Asia United Bank posted slightly higher first-half earnings as lending and fees offset higher credit-loss provisions.
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