AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Health Manufacturing: Becton Dickinson struck a government deal to expand US medical device manufacturing, pledging $19bn over several years in exchange for relief from future tariffs on covered products and inputs. Malaysia Budget Watch: Malaysia’s Budget 2027 will be tabled this Friday at 3:30pm, with analysts flagging potentially higher transport spending and knock-on job wins for construction firms. MedTech & Industrial Policy (Malaysia): Khazanah’s Dana Impak says it has mobilised RM2.6bn to back 130 companies and 4,200 talents, aiming to crowd in external capital as global markets get more selective. Payments & Enterprise Tech: SAP-backed Tereina launched a payments layer inside SAP software, letting firms pay suppliers and staff in fiat or stablecoins. Trade & Investment (Indonesia): Indonesia targets Rp3.84tn in downstreaming investment from 2025-2029 to boost exports and push growth beyond Java. Regional Business Climate: Thailand’s stock investor confidence slipped in September amid global volatility and currency pressure, despite earlier AI/data-centre optimism. Corporate Deals & Expansion: Curia plans to expand sterile API manufacturing in Spain, with completion targeted for Q4 2028.
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