AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Trade & Policy: China urged countries to adapt to the “torrent” of the digital economy, calling for better connectivity, a smaller digital divide and stronger digital governance to keep trade freer and more inclusive. Malaysia–China Tech Push: Malaysia is finalising steps to protect local MSMEs from foreign e-commerce competition, while also pitching itself as a digital trade hub and reporting potential investments worth RM28.6bn tied to semiconductors, AI, EVs and advanced manufacturing. Halal Tech Limits: Indonesia’s trade attaché said AI can speed parts of halal certification, but human inspection still matters for ingredient-by-ingredient verification, especially for cosmetics variants. Gaza Economic Collapse: UNCTAD says Gaza is in the world’s “most severe crisis on record,” with recovery needs put at $71.5bn and most businesses damaged or destroyed. Markets & Rates: Wall Street ended roughly flat as Treasury yields climbed near multi-year highs, with oil adding volatility; Canada’s central bank chief warned inflation could stay elevated on oil and renewed U.S. tariffs. Corporate Moves: Costco reported strong sales growth and higher digital sales; Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II set an Oct. 16 vote on a business combination with Forge Nano; Oatly published a Nordic bond prospectus for Nasdaq Stockholm. Local Business Support: Utica approved $350,000 in facade grants for 22 businesses, while Pennsylvania’s “skill games” face a new enforcement deadline after a state court ruling.
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