AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCommodity Outlook: The World Bank expects global commodity prices to rise 23% in 2026, with energy up 32% and Brent crude averaging $91 a barrel. It warns that depleted oil stocks, trade disruptions and threatened harvests could worsen inflation and food insecurity. Digital Growth: Malaysia’s digital economy is forecast to reach US$48 billion in gross merchandise value this year, growing 20%—the fastest pace in Southeast Asia, alongside Vietnam. Capital Markets: Malaysia also led the region in IPO fundraising, bringing in US$1.5 billion across 47 listings in the first nine months of 2026. UK Business Taxes: Budget changes will halve the capital gains tax relief threshold for business disposals to £500,000 from April 2027, while a new founders’ relief offers a 10% rate to qualifying high-growth company owners. Manufacturing Investment: A US$39.9 million federal grant will establish an advanced-manufacturing and workforce hub at Penn State DuBois. Small-Business Resilience: Just 29.9% of Portsmouth businesses started in 2019 were still trading five years later, among the lowest survival rates in southeast England.
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