AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI in Retail: Adyen says 74% of Malaysians use AI for shopping, but 52% still won’t let it complete purchases—trust, payment reliability, and after-sales quality are the sticking points. Enterprise AI Trust & Security: Mithra AI launches to verify AI answers against approved enterprise data, while Box adds guardrails for AI agents accessing corporate content. AI Cost Control: Speakeasy rolls out a service to track and consolidate spending across multiple AI tools and coding agents. Business Events Talent: Penang’s PCEB partners with six colleges to build a stronger talent pipeline for Malaysia’s business events industry. Auto Deal Watch: Volkswagen is in advanced talks with India’s JSW Group, potentially involving a majority-stake move in its India unit. Energy & Infrastructure: Malaysia pushes back against US unilateral trade moves to protect its semiconductor and E&E sectors; Sabah’s SSML power project aims to boost grid resilience; and Malaysia’s ECRL is projected to add RM80–RM90bn in GDP value by 2047. Shipping Risk: Houthis warn carriers not to load or discharge at Saudi ports, threatening sanctions and targeting. Oil & Gas Bids: Nigeria’s NUPRC commercial bid phase brings 143 qualified firms competing for 50 blocks.
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