AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Transition & Grid Reliability: Malaysia’s ETCon26 push is getting more concrete, with plans for Large-Scale Solar 6 (LSS6) to require Battery Energy Storage Systems to stabilise the grid, while CCUS readiness is also being debated as a whole-of-nation decarbonisation lever. Payments & Working Capital: Airwallex says legacy cross-border B2B payments are draining $330bn a year in hidden working-capital costs, with Europe, the Middle East and Africa hit hardest. AI Governance & Search Rules: The UK CMA will let publishers opt out of Google AI search summaries, aiming to restore bargaining power and protect traffic. AI for Business Adoption: A new Instruqt benchmark finds 92% of teams face developer adoption hurdles, and hands-on learning is linked to faster productivity. Manufacturing Outlook: A Howden Manufacturing Report shows UK firms split on growth, with supply chain disruption still the top operational threat and cyber resilience lagging behind tech spending. Corporate Moves: DB Insurance has completed its acquisition of Fortegra, positioning for expansion across US, Europe, the UK and Asia. Workforce Impact: Electrolux will lay off 1,255 workers in South Carolina as it retrofits its Anderson plant for laundry machine production, with rehires planned through 2027-28.
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