AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSpace & Energy: Malaysia’s space agency says the country should bet on high-value space tech, components and services to grow its space economy from RM6.21bn today toward RM10bn by 2030, while Indonesia reports 2Q GDP growth of 5.29% y/y led by manufacturing and household spending. LNG & Power: East Asian LNG prices for October inched up to about $20.4/MMBtu as heat and geopolitics lift demand, with Japan’s nuclear restart delayed and China’s typhoon-driven rainfall boosting hydropower. Corporate Finance: Glencore’s first-half earnings jumped 86% on strong trading and it’s targeting a secondary ASX listing by October, alongside a special dividend and buyback. Startups & Deals: UAE mobility firm Moove is valued at $2.1bn after a $250m Mubadala-led round; Turkish packaging maker Barem Ambalaj filed for creditor protection amid cash strain. Business & Policy: UPS rolled out pickup-dashboard upgrades for small shippers; North Carolina advanced a regulatory reform bill aimed at easing burdens on property owners and small businesses. Local Growth: Nestcon won a RM243m Penang contract for a 57-storey serviced apartment; Bakersfield’s Kern Women’s Business Center hosted a hiring workshop to connect employers with county resources.
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