AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEV Infrastructure Push: Malaysia plans to speed up its EV ecosystem by expanding charging sites, but says new substations and incentives for charging operators are key to making power supply work. Corporate Finance & Regulation: Bank Negara Malaysia framed “future of finance” policy around trust, proportional rules, open finance data sharing and asset tokenisation pilots. Tech & IP Deals: Anaqua renewed its IP management partnership with Sony, while NTT Docomo Business launched secure remote valve diagnostics for critical infrastructure. Market Mood—Chips: South Korean chip stocks swung lower as investors worried about memory price growth and whether earnings peaks are near; Hong Kong and China shares later rebounded on AI and chip rotation. Geopolitics & Energy: US-Iran strikes and a fragile ceasefire are again lifting oil risk and clouding late-2026 economic stability. Business Operations Risk: A new phishing campaign weaponised Facebook Messenger chatbots to steal Meta Business account credentials. Supply Chain Stress: A survey finds many CEOs can’t keep operations running for weeks after a major supply shock without disruption. Local Economy: New Zealand shares slipped after the RBNZ’s first hike in three years; NZ also pushed eInvoices, citing large time savings for businesses. Real Estate: Abu Dhabi’s Modon says a new golf-estate launch sold 1,700 homes fast, signaling confidence in the market.
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