AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVisa Crackdown: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim ordered a special enforcement push against foreigners misusing visitor and student passes to run businesses, including MSMEs, after complaints that some operate with local licences or supply goods and staff from abroad. Consumer Electronics & Recycling: A new wave of buyback and refurbishment services is expanding trusted routes for consumers to sell used devices, aiming to boost responsible recycling and value recovery. AI + Robotics: Industrial robots are starting to recover as AI boosts both demand from AI-related manufacturing and software that makes robots easier to deploy. Data Centres Supply Crunch: Jefferies warns AI-driven data centre demand is far outstripping supply, with only 8.9GW operational in 2025 versus 21.1GW demand. Markets Under Pressure: India’s Sensex and Nifty slid sharply in opening trade amid West Asia tensions, global tech sell-offs, and stronger US jobs data; regulators also warned on FX volatility in South Korea. Housing Cooling: Australia’s auction clearance rates fell to five-year lows, with policy changes and conflict weighing on investors, while renters may not see relief.
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