AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInland Port Buildout: Malaysia’s Melaka Inland Port (RM300m) breaks ground near Pulau Sebang rail, with bonded/non-bonded customs, container and rail cargo handling, warehousing, multimodal links, and AI-enabled smart logistics planned in phases. Energy Storage Tenders: India’s MP Power Management Company floated BOO tenders for 625MW/1,250MWh BESS in Madhya Pradesh, with bid deadlines set for July 30 and viability gap funding support. Battery Supply Shift: L-H Battery has started mass production of battery cells in Ohio for energy storage systems, after Honda’s EV plans were scaled back—highlighting the growing data-center power-storage demand. Grid Rules for Renewables: India’s CEA issued updated technical standards covering solar, wind, floating solar and BESS, effective April 1, 2027. Shipping Route Change: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will resume using the Suez Canal on their AE15 Asia–Mediterranean service, replacing the longer Cape route. Last-Mile Tech M&A: Descartes is buying Drivin to expand AI-powered last-mile delivery management across Latin America. Retail Checkout Automation: AsReader expanded RFID basket-reading to North America, aiming to speed self-checkout and cut missed-item losses. Oil Sanctions Watch: Reuters reports Iran has begun talks to sell crude to Japanese buyers as they seek longer sanctions waivers and safer Gulf shipping assurances.
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