AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S. Inflation: Consumer prices rose 3.7% year over year in September, up from 3.4% in August. Gasoline prices jumped 9.1%, while core inflation also picked up, complicating the Federal Reserve’s path. Malaysia’s Chips Push: A new RM1.2 billion investment aims to help local semiconductor firms move into higher-value work such as chip design; a separate RM100 million fund will back early-stage chip and advanced-manufacturing companies. Fund Liquidity: AmanahRaya Investment Management suspended subscriptions, redemptions and switches in three funds as it addresses rising withdrawals and credit risks tied to certain investments. Trade and Prices: The WTO raised its forecast for global goods-trade growth in 2026 to 3.9%, but warned that higher fuel and fertiliser costs will weigh on import-dependent economies. India’s wholesale inflation climbed to 11.39% in September. Cambodia Investment: The country registered 36 projects worth about US$470 million in September, with an estimated 17,000 jobs; solar power accounted for two major projects.
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