AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPhilippines Fuel-Shock Shield Moves: The House of Representatives fast-tracked the “Kalinga” bill after Middle East-driven oil spikes, with Ways and Means chair Miro Quimbo pitching it as both short-term relief and longer-term resilience for households, workers, and firms. World Bank Warning: The World Bank says the Philippines’ broad Q1 slowdown could hit poorer workers hardest and lift food prices if energy shock effects linger. G7 Inflation & Trade Tensions: G7 finance chiefs are grappling with a consumer-price shock that looks stickier than hoped, while also pushing for action on trade imbalances and keeping pressure on Russia. AI Jobs Alarm: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI could trigger a serious employment crisis by replacing entry-level white-collar work. Markets Watch: UK inflation is due, and investors are bracing for Nvidia and Target results. Corporate Finance: Maxis issued RM1bn in Sukuk for refinancing and capex; Pharmaniaga secured approval for a 5-for-1 share consolidation.
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