AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoUS-Iran Tensions: The Pentagon is sending about 9,000 troops to the Middle East as President Trump warns new strikes on Iran could be coming, while he says early signs point to an Iran link in a recent attempted attack. Pacific Climate Pressure: Pacific leaders meet ahead of COP31 in Fiji and Tuvalu, urging countries to keep 1.5°C within reach as sea-level risks grow. Nuclear Fallout Accountability: Iran’s deputy foreign minister condemned the US over the Marshall Islands nuclear tests, calling for reparations and transparency. Canada Energy Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney fast-tracked Canada’s West Coast crude pipeline “Pacific Link” as a project of national interest, aiming for approvals by Sept. 1, 2027, with Indigenous ownership and a route to Roberts Bank. AI Infrastructure Race: Japan’s JERA, Dell and RHAELM plan AI data centres costing up to $140bn, starting near Chiba with power drawn directly from JERA plants. Trade & Connectivity: UN data shows China dominating liner shipping connectivity, with several Asia economies among the world’s best-connected. Brand & Business: AsiaStrategy and Plume signed an MoU to explore tokenised asset issuance and distribution across Asia.
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