AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoASEAN Summit Disruptions: Manila is preparing for road closures and rerouting during the Nov. 15–18 summit; more than 300 domestic flights are expected to be affected. Police urged motorists to plan ahead and follow traffic rules. Shipping Security: India proposed measures to protect commercial shipping in the Black Sea and keep grain and energy exports moving as Russia-Ukraine talks begin. LNG Shipbuilding: Korean yards won 44 of 76 large LNG carrier orders worldwide through October, ahead of China’s 32. But orders have slowed and freight rates have fallen sharply; Korean builders are counting on North American projects to spur demand next year. Trade and Infrastructure: China’s exports jumped 35.2% in October, lifting its trade surplus to $1.04 trillion for the first 10 months of 2026. Meanwhile, ASEAN faces an estimated $7.1 trillion infrastructure investment need through 2040, with funding still a major challenge.
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