AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUK Politics & Energy: Labour’s Andy Burnham is set to become prime minister on July 20, with reporting saying he may quickly back new North Sea drilling—an early test after Labour’s 2024 pledge to avoid new licences. Trade & Tariffs: Brazil condemned new US tariffs as a WTO challenge, while the US Trade Representative said a fresh tariff decision is expected in weeks. EU Trade Strategy: France and Germany are pushing a joint roadmap by September to tackle China trade imbalances and speed up EU trade defenses. Middle East Risk: US and Iran traded another round of Gulf attacks as oil prices rose, keeping shipping and energy markets on edge. Digital Economy: Taipei warned consumers after an e-commerce furniture site shut down without notice, highlighting enforcement gaps in consumer protection. AI & Governance: OpenAI released GPT-5.6 after government review, intensifying AI competition and oversight debates. Public Finance & Jobs: Pakistan reviewed capital market reforms to deepen corporate debt markets and cut reliance on bank lending. Healthcare Spending: Malaysia approved 66,312 new MOH posts worth RM6.7bn to expand and upgrade public healthcare capacity.
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