AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHeat & Housing Inequity: India’s heatwave risk is increasingly “trapped” indoors in poorly ventilated, low-cooling homes—turning a climate problem into a housing divide. Policy Push: India’s rural jobs framework is shifting with the VB-G RAM G Act from July 1, raising the employment guarantee to 125 days and tying wages to durable village assets. Urban Governance: Srinagar’s housing/urban affairs committee visit to Lal Chowk spotlights how central funds translate—or fail to—on the ground. Digital Infrastructure: IFC is weighing up to $170m for YCO Global Cloud Centers in the Philippines, targeting new data centers outside Metro Manila. China Trade Signal: Canton Fair closed with a record 314,000 overseas buyers, reinforcing demand for higher-value, tech-led manufacturing. Property Finance Stress: S&P warns China’s bond market is seeing more re-defaults as the property downturn drags on. UAE Real Estate Demand: DIFC leaders say global clients remain confident in Dubai’s long-term growth, even as regional uncertainty persists.
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