AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMalaysia Macro Outlook: RHB and MBSB Investment Banks kept 2026 GDP growth forecasts at 5.4% and 5.1%, citing resilient domestic demand and strong E&E exports, while Bank Negara Malaysia’s governor pointed to policy consistency and oversubscribed sukuk demand as proof investor confidence holds. Private Sector Push: Kwara’s business chamber (KWACCIMA) reaffirmed its push to expand organised private-sector trade and investment, highlighting cross-border Indonesia links. Corporate/Deal Watch: Africa Finance Corporation led a $2.5bn equity investment into Dangote Refinery, supporting a capacity jump toward 1.4m bpd by 2028. UK Energy & Batteries: SubSea Craft bought a 40% stake in LORILLION to boost UK sovereign battery capability, while Pathfinder Clean Energy reached a final investment decision on a Hertfordshire solar + BESS project. Market Sentiment & Rates: Reuters flagged investors balancing Fed uncertainty with a still-strong earnings season. Legal/Investor Risk: A wave of U.S. securities-fraud class actions and investigations hit Planet Fitness, Pentair, ZoomInfo, Hub Group, IBM, Embecta, Rackspace, Coastal Financial, Capricor, and Peabody, plus multiple Wondermind (Selena Gomez) investor fraud suits.
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