AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSnap-election threat in Malaysia: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned that if Unity Government partners keep undermining stability, he could dissolve Parliament and call GE16 early, pointing to UMNO/BN moves to contest all seats in Johor and other states—while also signaling PH is ready to field candidates nationwide if talks deadlock. Political shake-up: Two former Malaysian ministers, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, said they will quit Anwar’s ruling coalition and vacate their seats, adding pressure ahead of a possible early election. UAE-Europe dealmaking: UAE officials pushed deeper economic partnerships with Italy and Malta, spanning tech, tourism, clean energy and logistics. Trade diplomacy: China and the US agreed to set up trade and investment councils and pursue tariff and market-access steps. Inflation watch: South Africa’s April inflation is expected to rise as fuel costs feed through from the Iran-linked oil shock. Energy and governance: Oman is accelerating a hydrogen/renewables shift, while the UAE touts top-10 global government efficiency in a new index.
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