AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy & Food Shock: Ukraine-linked strikes on Russian refineries are tightening fuel supplies across Central Asia, pushing up gasoline and threatening diesel availability ahead of the harvest, while global food prices hit a three-year high as conflicts and extreme weather lift wheat, sugar and oil costs. Southeast Asia Cost Pressure: Higher diesel and supply shortages are disrupting palm harvesting in Indonesia and Malaysia, raising fears of lower edible-oil output as El Niño threatens yields. AI & Industry Reality Check: A new advisory warns Southeast Asian startups that U.S. enterprise sales cycles are longer than founders expect, with security and procurement steps draining cash before revenue arrives. Regional Trade & Logistics: Azerbaijan’s Middle Corridor is gaining strategic weight as companies look for alternatives to Russia and riskier sea routes, with Azerbaijan expanding its logistics role. Malaysia Startup Funding: Malaysia’s GEAR-uP programme shows RM588m deployed in 2025 via Jelawang Capital and KWAP’s Dana Perintis, backing consumer, digital, agritech and edtech startups. Markets Watch: World shares were mixed after a Wall Street dip, while oil edged lower.
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