AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGlobal Growth: The UK economy expanded 0.7% in the third quarter, its fastest pace in more than two years, led by services and AI-related spending, though higher prices may squeeze household gains. Asia Trade: Malaysia plans to propose an ASEAN-GCC-China Business Council, linking regions with a combined GDP of about $25 trillion to deepen trade and business ties. Markets: Reports of possible leadership turmoil at Nvidia rattled global chip and AI shares; India’s main indexes closed nearly flat as investors awaited inflation data. Corporate Costs: BHP is planning a management overhaul and further job cuts in its Australian iron ore division as it seeks savings amid softer prices. Regulatory Pressure: Ofcom fined Meta £450,000 for inaccurate information about WhatsApp Business, while Australia’s ASIC sued Commonwealth Bank over alleged undisclosed fees charged to business customers.
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