AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGlobal Markets Jolt: Wall Street’s wobble spread across Asia as Trump warned Iran the “clock is ticking”, pushing oil higher and dragging risk sentiment; Australia’s ASX 200 slid about 1.4% while bond yields crept up. Energy & Trade Pressure: Crude eased after reports of a possible sanctions waiver, but the Strait of Hormuz risk kept markets jumpy. Deal Watch (Australia): Keppel is hunting new buyers for M1 after Singapore’s regulator suspended Simba’s takeover review over alleged radio-frequency issues. Private Equity: Bain Capital says it has closed Asia Fund VI at $10.5b, topping its $7b target. Industry Scrutiny: US DOJ and Texas AG Paxton are probing the beef industry for possible antitrust conduct. Local Tech/Climate: JA Solar hit a 1GW DeepBlue 5.0 supply milestone in Australia, while a Melbourne neighbourhood battery trial aims to help renters and EV charging access more solar power.
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