APEC business leaders push urgent action amid trade, energy shocks

APEC business leaders push urgent action amid trade, energy shocks

The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has urged Asia-Pacific governments to take immediate and coordinated action to address mounting economic pressures, including trade fragmentation, energy market shocks, and persistent supply chain disruptions, warning that business confidence across the region is under severe strain.In a statement issued after its second meeting for 2026 in Mexico City from April 22 to 25, ABAC said the global trade and …