AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTrade and Policy: India and the UK are targeting a doubling of bilateral trade by 2030, with leaders urging companies to turn their trade pact into deals across clean energy, manufacturing, technology and healthcare. Malaysia is tightening anti-dumping protections for industries including steel while proposing tax incentives to spur startup funding and technology investment. Business Costs: Malaysia’s planned RM2,000 minimum wage from June 2027 would initially apply to larger companies; smaller firms below RM50 million in annual sales would get a temporary exemption. Corporate Moves: Corteva has split into separate seed and crop-protection businesses, giving investors two distinct agricultural companies. Supply Chain Risk: A cyber incident at Ahold Delhaize disrupted distribution operations across several countries, threatening product availability at Albert Heijn and other supermarket chains. Investment: Malaysia’s IJM secured a RM1.23 billion contract to build production facilities at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, with work expected to begin in late 2026.
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