AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGlobal Trade: China and the EU reached an understanding on hybrid-car trade and pledged to keep rare-earth supplies flowing, easing immediate fears of a wider trade clash. Malaysia Investment: Budget 2027 offers qualifying global services hubs a 5% tax rate for up to 30 years and directs support to SMEs and higher-value industries. Business Health: German corporate insolvencies rose 6.9% in the first seven months of 2026, with high energy, labor and administrative costs weighing on firms. U.S. Trade: The deficit hit $100 billion in August as imports reached a record $420.8 billion, despite the administration’s tariff push. Regional Growth: Cambodia and Vietnam are targeting $20 billion in bilateral trade, backed by plans to link expressways and build cross-border production and supply chains. Workforce: A new report projects 1.7 million skilled-trade openings a year through 2035, as data-center construction and other industries intensify competition for workers.
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