AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Health Contracting: Malaysia’s Pharmaniaga secured a three-year RM281.7m deal with the Health Ministry to supply human insulin nationwide, boosting recurring public-segment revenue and highlighting its biopharma manufacturing scale. Banking & Regulation: Fitch says Sri Lanka’s tighter loan-to-value rules for vehicle and gold-backed lending should strengthen finance companies’ risk buffers, after rapid growth in those products. Corporate Earnings: Maybank reported slightly lower 1Q net profit to RM2.48b as margins and fees held up; Berjaya’s 3Q loss widened on weaker telecom services and UK labour-cost impacts; IJM’s FY profit fell sharply despite higher revenue, hit by FX losses and inventory impairments. Dealmaking & Markets: France’s AMF warned crypto firms they face blacklisting and lawsuits if they miss the EU licence deadline by June 30. Enterprise Tech & AI: TCS partnered with Mistral to co-build custom, governed AI models for enterprises and governments, aiming to move from pilots to production. Small Business Climate: A Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds small business creation surged post-pandemic, but scaling remains the big hurdle. UK Startup Stress: New analysis of Companies House data suggests nearly 2 in 5 UK startups launched since 2021 have already shut down. Energy & Industry: Dangote-backed mega refinery plans are sparking East Africa competition as Kenya and Tanzania position to capture investment and reduce fuel import dependence.
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