AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBRICS Diplomacy in Focus: Foreign ministers from BRICS nations have arrived in New Delhi for a two-day meeting, with India trying to manage deep splits over the West Asia war—Iran says one member is blocking consensus and warns BRICS unity is under strain. Market Mood: Wall Street closed mixed as tech stocks powered the Nasdaq higher while the Dow slipped, with investors leaning into AI-linked growth despite oil and geopolitical jitters. Islamic Finance Shift: Fitch says Islamic syndicated murabaha loans are gaining momentum in 2026 as issuers avoid public USD sukuk sales amid war stress—private deals are outpacing USD issuance in core markets. Indonesia Watch: Jakarta prosecutors demanded an 18-year jail term for former education minister Nadiem Makarim in the Chromebook graft case, while Indonesia also pushes deregulation to cut licensing delays that can drag on for years. Social Policy: Indonesia’s nutrition agency is expanding free school-meal kitchens inside prisons, using inmates to cook for thousands of children.
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