AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMarket Move (Malaysia): MN Holdings Bhd got Securities Commission Malaysia approval to move from Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market to the Main Market, a step it says strengthens its position for power infrastructure, data centres, renewables and utilities projects. China Stocks Support: State-backed “national team” entities bought about $9bn of shares in a fresh round of intervention to stabilise volatile markets, mainly via index-linked ETFs. Energy & Supply Chain: Oil jumped above $90 as US-Iran tensions and Hormuz shipping risks tighten supply expectations, while fast-fashion faces higher polyester and cotton costs from China’s synthetic fibre slowdown. Semiconductors & AI: ASML’s market value neared $700bn on AI-driven demand for EUV chipmaking gear, while Citi downgraded South Korea to neutral citing AI-chip volatility. Retail & Consumer Finance (India): Reliance Retail reported Q1 FY27 gross revenue of ₹90,408 crore with digital commerce momentum, but bank lending growth is still led by corporates and SMEs, not households. Health & Regulation: India’s DCGI authorised QDENGA, its first dengue vaccine, and Mumbai’s smart meter rollout is drawing consumer complaints over notice and billing. Small Business (US): San Francisco proposed letting small businesses unionise to negotiate rents and costs with landlords.
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