AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUK Growth: GDP rose 0.7% in the third quarter, its fastest quarterly expansion in more than two years. Services led the gain, with AI-linked businesses boosting computer programming; business investment increased 0.4%. Wages and Productivity: Malaysia’s minimum-wage increase should lift incomes, but economists say businesses need productivity gains to sustain higher pay without adding price pressure. Energy Demand: Malaysia’s energy-efficiency law is aimed at managing rising electricity use, including from data centres, and easing pressure to build new power plants. Banking: Australia’s ASIC sued Commonwealth Bank over allegedly undisclosed fees on business transactions. CBA says it has repaid affected customers but disputes aspects of the case. Business Outlook: European business sentiment improved, though inflation worries grew. Australian conditions weakened slightly as forward orders and profitability fell. AI Returns: Goldman Sachs warns that heavy AI spending still needs to produce lasting earnings gains; experts say companies may need to redesign processes, not simply add AI tools.
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