AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Shock: U.S. forces hit Iran for a ninth straight day, aiming to degrade attacks on commercial vessels as Iran claims tankers were “exploded and immobilised,” while shipping traffic stays thin and energy prices push higher. Fuel & Freight Pressure: Brent jumped above $90 and U.S. gas hit $4 again, adding fresh cost risk for global logistics and supply chains reliant on Gulf routes. Port Connectivity in Focus: Malaysia’s Transport Minister says Penang Port is acting as a gateway for southern Thailand cargo, with containers moving by train to Penang. Multimodal SAF Buildout: Allied Biofuels signed a logistics agreement to move SAF/e-SAF from Uzbekistan to Europe and the GCC via rail and marine corridors. Storage-Safety Alert: Firefighters battled a major blaze at a Coupang logistics center in Incheon, with lithium-battery robots raising the stakes for warehouse safety. Data-Center Capital Crunch: Malaysia’s data centers face a funding gap for power, cooling and storage equipment, pushing developers toward alternative capital sources.
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