AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAidiladha Calendar Locks In: Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore will mark Hari Raya Aidiladha on 27 May after moon-sighting confirmations, while Thailand shifts to 28 May due to no crescent sighting. Energy Shock Politics: The US extended a 30-day sanctions waiver for Russian oil loaded at sea, aiming to keep supplies flowing as Iran-war disruptions keep markets jittery. Brunei in the Supply Chain: Australia says it secured jet fuel from China and agricultural urea from Brunei to cushion fuel and fertiliser pressures. ASEAN Energy Trust Test: Indonesia floated an ASEAN oil storage hub idea, but analysts warn unity and trust are the bottleneck. Islamic Finance Push: Fitch flags room for Philippine Islamic finance to grow via ASEAN and Gulf links, noting ASEAN’s $1tn Islamic finance base led by Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Digital Connectivity Race: China’s Asia Link Cable landed in Hong Kong, extending a high-capacity route that includes Brunei.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.