AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInflation and Markets: US producer prices jumped 1.3% in September and 6.3% year over year, the biggest annual rise since 2022, as fuel costs surged. The hotter-than-expected data, following a 3.7% rise in consumer prices, fuelled rate-hike fears and a sell-off in technology shares. Asia’s Outlook: Malaysia is forecast to grow 4.7% in the third quarter and 5.1% for 2026, supported by consumption, investment and manufacturing, though momentum is moderating. Trade Deals: India says the first phase of its proposed US trade pact is finalized and in legal drafting; it expects to sign an EU trade deal in December. Investment and Infrastructure: Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund added US firm Activate Capital to its $3 billion fund-of-funds programme, while Malaysia said data-centre investors must cover transmission upgrades needed to serve their facilities.
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