AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Packaging Overhaul: New EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) starts applying, with PFAS limits for food-contact packaging and tighter rules on recyclability and producer responsibility—business groups warn it could push prices up. Middle East Shipping Crisis: Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed as US-Iran talks hit impasse and Houthi attacks target vessels, lifting oil prices and raising supply disruption fears. US Politics & Voting: A Senate standoff over a proof-of-citizenship voting bill ends temporarily, with Republicans signaling they may fold parts of it into a broader budget push tied to Iran war funding. EU-Russia Tensions: Putin threatens retaliation over EU moves to seize Russian ships, calling it “piracy.” ASEAN–China South China Sea: ASEAN and China press ahead on a South China Sea code of conduct, betting on multilateral diplomacy over legal confrontation. Global Jobs: UN/ILO data shows youth unemployment rising to 12.4% in 2025, with AI risks worsening entry-level prospects. Regional Trade & Growth: China–ASEAN trade keeps climbing on deeper supply-chain links, while the Philippines and New Zealand launch a joint economic commission to boost trade by 50% by 2030.
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