AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMarket Turmoil: Asian technology stocks sank as investors worried about potential US curbs on AI data centres, huge industry spending and uncertain returns. Corporate Watch: Bursa Malaysia gave Zetrix AI until Nov. 23 to resolve an unpaid dividend and raised concerns over its finances, outstanding payments and the departures of directors and auditors. Small-Business Finance: India’s Self-Reliant India Fund has supported 824 MSMEs and helped mobilise nearly ₹48,000 crore in private investment; women-owned firms make up 37.6% of business registrations. Deals and Investment: The UK competition regulator approved Co-op Group’s merger with Southern Co-op, subject to selling 15 stores and two funeral homes. In Europe, Biocodex will invest €15 million in a facility to manufacture microbiome-based medicines with MRM Health. Cross-Border Trade: Malaysia and the US discussed expanding economic cooperation, as bilateral trade rose 25.7% to RM235.19 billion in the first half of 2026. Funding Gap: Dublin’s Stillgarden Distillery is heading for liquidation unless a buyer or investor emerges, underscoring the pressure on small firms unable to secure growth capital.
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