AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace & Defense Deal: AE Industrial Partners has completed its purchase of L3Harris’s space propulsion, power and electronics units, relaunching the business as Rocketdyne with CEO Kristin Houston at the helm. AI & Media Buying: ThinkResult and PubMatic say agentic AI cut campaign setup time by nearly 90% in India, shifting ad buying toward faster, more autonomous optimization. Energy & Policy: Malaysia is weighing an EV levy to fund public charging, after incentives failed to spur enough infrastructure; separately, lawmakers discussed BYD’s Malaysia investment status and EV tax rules. Corporate & Market Moves: Bayer returned to profit in Q2 as Crop Science strength offset litigation costs tied to glyphosate; Vedanta Aluminium reported record results as it begins life as an independent listed company. Business Climate: A UK confidence survey flags a sixth straight quarter of negative sentiment as energy costs and taxes bite. Regional Growth: The UAE said Q1 GDP rose 3% with non-oil growth up 4.8%, while global growth forecasts from Mapfre Economics point to 3.0% in 2026. Tech for Work: A study highlights neuroinclusive practices and assistive tech boosting speed, productivity and retention. Local Economy: Malaysia’s CAAM opened public consultation on a national low-altitude economy framework to enable drones, AAM and AI-enabled services.
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