AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRetail Electricity Market: Filinvest’s FDC Misamis Power signed a two-year deal to supply 20 MW to COREnergy, extending power choice for commercial and industrial customers under the contestable retail electricity model. Housing & Data-Driven Planning: Malaysia’s housing ministry is building a big-data analytics platform for private developers to run feasibility studies based on real market demand, aiming to fix the mismatch between what’s built and what buyers need. Labour Market Watch: Singapore employment kept expanding in 2Q 2026, with unemployment steady at 2.0% and retrenchments rising mainly from business restructuring. Banking Shake-up: HSBC will exit Australian retail banking, selling a $36bn loan portfolio to Blackstone and winding down branches and everyday products through 2027. Oil & Fuel Costs: UAE petrol prices are set to rise again in August as oil markets swing on US-Iran tensions, with pump prices moving alongside crude volatility. Consumer Rights: New EU rules from 31 July strengthen consumers’ right to repair, extend guarantees, and improve access to spare parts and repair information. Markets & FX: Japan intervened in FX to support the yen after a sharp move, while Microsoft’s record one-day surge helped lift US stocks.
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