AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoAI & Markets: Investors are getting picky in the earnings season, rewarding firms that manage AI spending while punishing those signaling bigger generative-AI capex, with semiconductors and AI enablers showing relative strength. US Economy: U.S. consumer confidence fell in July as views on business conditions and the labor market weakened, with inflation and higher oil prices still weighing on households. Global Growth: Taiwan’s economy grew 12.92% y/y in Q2, driven by exports, private investment and consumer spending. Policy & Business Climate: Malaysia’s Economy Ministry is drafting a pilot to tackle ageing-population pressures next year, while Telangana (India) is urging companies to align CSR with its “Telangana Rising–2047” goals. Energy & Trade: Gulf states are accelerating alternative oil export routes as Hormuz disruption risks rise; Uganda’s oil project economics are under renewed debate as construction ramps up. Local Business & Compliance: Kuwait Municipality launched a campaign to push commercial operators to follow municipal rules and avoid fines or closures. Migration Shock: Ceuta’s shops closed and bread shortages hit as thousands of migrants surged in, disrupting local commerce and security.
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