AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCybersecurity: Nearly nine in 10 Malaysian businesses say they are not fully prepared for AI-driven cyber threats, according to a Synology survey, raising the stakes as firms adopt AI. Banking: Kuwait’s NBK reported first-nine-month profits up more than 3% to KD481.7 million, with loans growing over 8% despite regional tensions. Trade and investment: Qatari and French business leaders called for partnerships in production and investment, moving beyond import-export trade. Economic growth: Saudi Arabia is forecast to lead G20 growth in 2027 at 7.9%, driven by private-sector expansion and non-oil industries. Corporate investment: Ecolab won approval for a more than $500 million research and innovation campus in Minnesota. AI at work: Workday CFO Zane Rowe says companies should measure AI by better insights and redesigned processes, not simply by how much output it produces.
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