AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMalaysia Investment: Chinese business leaders have indicated plans for up to US$15 billion in investment across six sectors, including semiconductors, digital infrastructure and halal products; a separate proposal would pair an aluminium plant in Sarawak with green-energy supply. Markets and AI: Global shares remain unsettled by doubts over tech firms’ heavy AI spending, while oil prices and U.S. midterm uncertainty add to investor caution. India Manufacturing: Factory activity eased to a PMI of 54.7 in October, but export orders rose at their fastest pace in six months. Australia Outlook: Commonwealth Bank now sees growth slowing to 1% by mid-2027, citing inflation, higher rates and energy costs. Small Business: A UK report says nearly seven in 10 side hustlers want to grow their ventures, and urges tailored support to help them become sustainable businesses. Energy Trade: Russia extended its ban on diesel exports by producers to January 2027 and imposed a three-month ban on some petrochemical exports.
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