AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPolitical Uncertainty: Indonesia’s vice president has resigned, an aide said, amid growing political uncertainty; separately, authorities detained 154 people after a night of protests. Poverty: A new UN report says more than 1.1 billion people in Asia and the Pacific faced multidimensional poverty in 2026, including 310 million in extreme poverty, while another 1.2 billion remain vulnerable. Disaster Readiness: The Asian Development Bank approved a $500 million loan to help Pakistan strengthen disaster preparedness and provide support after emergencies. Regional Ties: Vietnam and Japan agreed on a new direction for cooperation following Vietnamese leader To Lam’s official visit to Japan. Markets: Foreign investors withdrew $50 billion from Asian equities in October, with AI-related concerns and cash-burning firms weighing on sentiment. Cost of Living: Malaysia approved a monthly RM15 million subsidy to keep bottled palm cooking oil prices capped as global costs rise.
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