AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets & Energy Shock: Global shares slid after Wall Street’s worst day in months, while oil jumped as Israel-Iran fighting flared, raising Strait of Hormuz shipping fears. Australia Finance: New Zealand’s NZX50 fell near 2-week lows on rate-hike worries; in Australia, banks and miners weighed on sentiment as the ASX tracked global tech weakness. Super Fund Pressure: HESTA urged Woodside to keep adding Australian directors and sharpen its climate strategy. Aviation Links: Etihad and Romania’s TAROM signed a codeshare, feeding Bucharest and Eastern Europe into Etihad’s Abu Dhabi network from December 17. Travel & Tourism: Queenstown Airport hit a million-plus international passengers in a year, with new direct Brisbane services from Air New Zealand and Jetstar. Sport (World Cup Build-up): Sophie Molineux said Australia’s T20 World Cup mindset is about freedom, while Manav Suthar’s dream Test debut for India stole headlines. Scam Warning: Thai police shared a script used by Cambodian scam crews impersonating AFP to pressure Australians into handing over bank details.
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