AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMalaysia Growth Outlook: Hong Leong Investment Bank lifted Malaysia’s 2026 GDP forecast to 4.7% on stronger E&E exports and resilient services, though it expects moderation in 2H2026. Strait of Melaka Security: An analyst urged Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore to expand defence cooperation with stress tests and military escalation scenarios, warning disruptions could raise freight costs and strain supply chains. Healthcare Tech: InterSystems was named a Gartner Leader for enterprise EHR, citing interoperability and AI-ready upgrades. Corporate Moves: Rubico plans to exit the megayacht sector to free capital for its core tanker business. China Macro: China’s economy grew 4.7% in 1H2026, with industrial output and retail sales holding up. Wealth Transfer: BofA finds more U.S. businesses are being inherited than bought, reshaping how the next generation controls firms. M&A/Legal: Writers Guild and states continue legal fights to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Food Safety: Taco Bell is under investigation in a U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, with some locations pulling key ingredients. India Trade: India-UK CETA took effect, granting duty-free access for nearly 99% of Indian exports. Philippines/Policy: A proposed FDA overhaul in the Philippines targets regulatory overlaps and delays to speed approvals and protect consumers.
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