AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndia: Cyclone Arnab has killed at least five people and damaged homes and crops along the country’s eastern coast. Jio Platforms surged about 21% on its debut after India’s largest-ever IPO, valuing the telecom and digital-services giant at roughly $150 billion. Regional Ties: Bangladesh and Japan signed six cooperation agreements and pledged two loan projects during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit, including funding for a coastal patrol vessel. Security: Japan and the United States agreed to deepen defence cooperation and deterrence along the First Island Chain, as ASEAN defence ministers met in the Philippines. Media and Politics: India’s IT minister offered to hear publishers’ concerns about a privacy law they say could threaten reporting and source protection. Sport: Filipino tennis star Alex Eala rallied past Australia’s Talia Gibson to reach the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals in Tokyo.
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