AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS–China Summit Build-Up: Trump is set to visit Beijing May 13–15, and the White House says he’ll be joined by a heavyweight CEO delegation including Tim Cook and Elon Musk, with talks expected to touch trade stability, Iran, Taiwan, and security. Visa & Border Ease: China is expanding visa-free travel and streamlining entry processing as May Day saw 11M cross-border trips handled nationwide. India Energy Squeeze: PM Modi renewed calls to cut fuel use, delay foreign travel, and postpone gold purchases amid West Asia-linked supply stress; India says reserves are secure (60 days crude, 60 days gas, 45 days LPG). Air Travel Pressure: The Iran-driven jet fuel crunch is already forcing airlines to cut flights and raise fares, with Asia hit hard. Tourism Policy Shift (Thailand): Thailand plans to scrap its 60-day visa waiver as it reviews the wider visa system. Infrastructure for Faster Roads (India): Nitin Gadkari launched India’s multi-lane free-flow tolling, promising fuel and time savings. APAC Travel Tech: Gigs expands across Asia-Pacific with ShopBack to launch embedded travel eSIMs in-app. Pacific Outlook: The World Bank warns Pacific Island growth will slow to 2.8% in 2026 as energy and shipping costs weigh on tourism.
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