AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTrade: Malaysia and Egypt will use a joint commission next year to expand trade, investment and flight links; bilateral trade has risen 74.7% this year, though from a low base. China–EU ties: Beijing and Brussels reached preliminary agreements to explore tariff cuts, ease market-access frictions and stabilize trade, including talks on electric and hybrid vehicles. Growth measures: China says it will step up fiscal support and expand domestic demand. Infrastructure: Malaysia’s works ministry received RM10.88 billion for 2027, up 1.78%, with major funding for highways, roads and bridges. Regional commerce: Cambodia and Vietnam reaffirmed a $20 billion trade target and pledged to improve cross-border links. Business incentives: Jordan’s cabinet approved support covering up to 75% of port container-handling costs for manufacturing and assembly projects in Aqaba. U.S. economy: Consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in more than a decade as September hiring disappointed and unemployment edged higher.
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