AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoM&A Watch: Metro Pacific Tollways reported 1H 2026 revenue up 8% to P19.6B as it pushes to close its big merger with San Miguel, with Indonesia operations and overseas equity earnings helping offset slightly softer Philippine traffic. Policy & Trade: Canada’s PM Mark Carney met business leaders on U.S. trade priorities, while naming Dominic Barton to lead Invest in Canada—an effort aimed at boosting investment amid cross-border uncertainty. Manufacturing & Jobs: Indiana Gov. Braun backed major expansions—Rolls-Royce’s $1B decade investment and RayzeBio’s $173M radiopharma buildout—adding high-wage manufacturing and life-sciences roles. Business Climate: Utah fell to 30th in an LGBTQ+ business climate index as legislative hostility rose, a signal for talent and investment risk. Sector Stress: New Zealand hospitality saw nearly 3,000 businesses stop trading and 422 liquidations over a year, with takeaway firms hit hardest as consumers cut back. Regulation: The SEC created a dedicated Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit to speed up enforcement on public-company disclosures and internal controls. Tech & Capital: Saudi Arabia’s LEAP conference kicked off with $15B+ in AI and tech investment announcements, while Sun West Mortgage and AngelAi launched “Angel Agents” for enterprise AI deployment.
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