AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMalaysia Economic Plan: Selangor targets RM14,500 median household income and cuts unemployment to 2.2% under RS-2, with moves like formalising the care economy and expanding TVET via a proposed TVET corporation. Real Estate Relief: MahaRERA grants a four-month extension to eligible housing projects hit by West Asia disruptions, effective immediately for registered projects with timelines on/after Feb 28, 2026. AI Infrastructure Boom: Firmus raises $2B to expand AI “factory” infrastructure across Australia and the Asia-Pacific, with early Indonesia plans; Ooredoo also pushes Southeast Asia compute via its Zankore platform. Venture Funding in Malaysia: Jelawang Capital and KWAP’s Dana Perintis channel RM588m into Malaysian startups in 2025, backing consumer, digital, agritech and edtech. Trade & Markets: MATRADE urges Sabah firms to join MIHAS 2026’s INSP via its MDT platform for hybrid sourcing and buyer matching. West Asia Energy Shock: Saudi crude rerouting to Asia via longer routes adds about $5/bbl, underscoring how Hormuz risk can raise structural costs. US Macro Spillover: US payrolls fell 23,000 in July, cooling rate-hike expectations and feeding global market jitters.
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