AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Trade & AI: China’s Hangzhou expo says global digital trade exports hit $7.75T in 2025 (+7.1% y/y), with digitally delivered services and AI/cloud services driving growth. Halal & Trade Facilitation: Malaysia is pushing deeper halal diplomacy, including a new Malaysia-Indonesia Halal Council to streamline certification and cut duplication; Malaysia’s MIHAS 2026 is on track for 50,000 visitors. Investment & Regional Connectivity: Azerbaijan’s 2nd International Investment Forum in Baku highlighted the Middle Corridor as more than transit—aiming for joint processing hubs and a regional financial center—while leaders tout new deals and cooperation. Markets & Rates: Reports point to rising bond yields and inflation pressure as a key risk for the US rate path, with investors watching how tariffs and market shocks feed through. Corporate Deals & Growth: Masan High-Tech Materials and Elmet ink a multi-year tungsten partnership; Seras buys Enva’s UK wood recycling business; Atlas Energy completes a C$15M royalty investment. Healthcare Economics: Malaysia moves toward DRG-based hospital pricing, shifting reimbursement from itemized billing to fixed whole-case payments.
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