AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMalaysia’s Outlook: The economy is forecast to grow 4.7% in the third quarter, with domestic demand, investment and manufacturing supporting expansion. The IMF urged continued fiscal discipline and better-targeted subsidies to strengthen resilience. Trade and Investment: Malaysia is pursuing a US$30 billion trade target with Thailand by 2027; bilateral trade reached RM85.08 billion in the first seven months of 2026. Separately, 36 approved projects in Johor could bring RM518.5 million in investment and 1,292 jobs. Workforce: Wisconsin awarded $6.6 million to 84 employers to train 3,823 workers in advanced manufacturing and AI, aiming to meet demand in fast-growing industries. Private Markets: EQT plans to build an infrastructure secondaries business after acquiring Coller Capital, as global secondaries deals topped $120 billion in the first half of 2026.
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