AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMarkets & FX: NZX 50 inched up in a mixed Asia session as Wall Street tech weakness weighed on regional stocks, while oil climbed on US-Iran tensions; the kiwi slipped and investors looked ahead to NZ inflation data. Energy & infrastructure: Fletcher Building secured up to $60m in government support to keep Golden Bay Cement operating, while Lodestone Energy began work on a 31.5MW solar PV plant in NZ. AI & data centres: Critical Resources added a cooling specialist to push two-phase spray cooling for AI data centres, targeting energy and water constraints. Trade & geopolitics: ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Manila with West Asia, trade, energy and supply-chain resilience on the agenda; Cambodia’s RCEP trade jumped 24% in H1 2026. Wool & compliance: A digital wool traceability platform launched as EU rules tighten, and Woolworths reassured shoppers on egg supply amid bird flu precautions. Business & deals: Aon says transactional risk insurance demand is rising across APAC as M&A and post-deal issues increase. Local economy: Lower Hutt’s Cross Valley Link remains low in the national transport pipeline, but council is still backing route protection work.
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