AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy Costs & Reliability: Iloilo’s business groups warn that recurring Visayas Grid outages and rising power prices are squeezing firms, jobs, and investment, with commercial rates up from P13.04/kWh in June to P13.58/kWh in August. Airport Operations: Malaysia standardised KLIA e-hailing entry fees at RM2 (tax included) across Terminals 1 and 2, cutting confusion for drivers and passengers. Small Business & Community: Downtown Idaho Falls merchants report vandalism damage to storefronts early Saturday, while in Blackheath, local businesses raised about £58k for Nepal flood relief. Trade & Growth: New Zealand’s parliament passed its free trade deal with India, aiming to cut tariffs for most exports and boost sectors like food and services; China also opened the Pinglu Canal to speed inland-to-coast trade toward ASEAN. AI & Policy: Australia’s Jacqui Lambie criticised proposed copyright “opt-out” approaches for artists as big tech “testing the fences,” as Singapore expands AI training access for workers via SkillsFuture. Markets: India’s stocks rebounded in early trade after sharp losses, with Brent hovering near $108 and investors watching the Fed.
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