AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBanking: Barclays’ third-quarter profits rose 12% to £2.3bn, even as it announced 5,000 job cuts—60% in support roles—as it targets £1.1bn in savings by 2027. UK Business: Chancellor John Healey says next week’s Budget will address the cost of doing business, but rising borrowing and limited public finances leave little room for relief. Commodities: Malaysia’s palm oil council expects prices to stay above RM4,600 a tonne in November, with seasonal production declines and biodiesel demand supporting the market. Investment: UK university spinouts raised £1.56bn in the first half of 2026, near a record, but first-time equity investment plunged by more than two-thirds, pointing to a weaker startup funding pipeline. AI and Work: Singapore’s NTUC and KPMG are launching a programme to help companies turn AI adoption into business growth and better jobs.
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