AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarket Flows: Foreign investors returned to Malaysian equities in July with RM300.9m net inflows, led by financial services, transportation & logistics, and utilities, while tech and industrial services saw selling. Trade Remedies: Malaysia opened an anti-dumping probe into certain aluminium-zinc coated flat steel imports from China, Taiwan and Vietnam, and also started an expiry review of anti-dumping duties on prepainted/painted steel coils from China and Vietnam. AI for Business: A New Zealand marketing firm says AI assistants are changing how customers discover companies—visibility now means being included in AI-generated answers, not just ranking in search. Corporate Strategy: Portillo’s cut 18% of corporate staff as it resets after weaker same-store sales and slower traffic. Local Growth & Jobs: Anchorage’s economy faces headwinds from outmigration and federal job losses, but a planned $2bn JBER investment could support healthcare, logistics and construction. Monetary Policy: The Maldives tightened liquidity controls, raising bank reserve requirements and expanding open market operations to curb surplus rufiyaa. Small Business Support: Struthers launched a $25,000 facade grant program offering matching awards up to $5,000. Stocks: Markets ended mixed-to-lower amid earnings and tech weakness, with investors watching jobs and productivity signals.
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