AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCorporate Crime & Enforcement: Trump DOJ has quietly dropped or closed several corporate crime probes, including cases involving Alibaba, EagleBank and Abbott, after prosecutors said senior wrongdoing was suspected—signaling a major shift in federal white-collar pressure. Digital Payments & Crypto Rails: Japan’s AZ-COM Maruwa will use regulated yen stablecoin JPYC for payments with its delivery network, while the Bank of Korea moves to real-transaction CBDC testing with nine banks in September. Markets & Commodities: Bursa Malaysia’s KLCI slipped on banking profit-taking as Brent pushed above $90, while gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rose alongside COMEX gains. EV & Retail Business Moves: BYD Sime Motors launched BYD Certified, its official certified pre-owned EV program in Malaysia, and BP agreed to sell its Austrian mobility/EV charging business to Volenergy as it trims assets. Business Risk & Compliance: Bangladesh’s BSTI ordered recalls of eight products from four firms over quality failures, and LoginRadius unveiled a new PSD2 SCA engine aimed at stronger authentication without added checkout friction. Local Economy & Growth: RHB Investment Bank lifted Malaysia’s 2026 export growth forecast to 21.7% on stronger E&E and AI-driven investment momentum.
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