AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealthcare Restructuring: CVS plans to split its insurance and pharmacy businesses into two public companies by 2028, while Merck will sell its US contract manufacturing operations to Lonza as it refocuses its life-sciences portfolio. AI and Retail: AI shopping agents could disrupt Amazon and Walmart’s lucrative retail-advertising business; meanwhile, Malaysia’s new AWS programme aims to bring AI tools and training to government, businesses and students. Investment and Infrastructure: Malaysia says data-centre growth must not squeeze power supplies to existing industries, underscoring the infrastructure challenge as demand rises. Political Risk: After Democrats’ midterm gains, investors are watching the prospect of tighter scrutiny of Elon Musk’s companies and data-centre projects in Texas. Small-Business Pressure: Australia’s rate hike threatens to weaken customer spending and raise borrowing costs, adding to the squeeze on small firms.
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