AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMalaysia’s Growth Resilience: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s Q2 2026 GDP growth of 5.8% (with inflation easing to 1.9% in June) shows the economy is holding up despite global uncertainty, while warning many Malaysians and MSMEs still feel the pinch. SME Financing Push: MBSB Bank and NCIA signed an MoU for up to RM1 billion in financing to help export-oriented SMEs scale in the Northern Corridor. Bumiputera Startup Shift: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah urged TERAJU to act as a growth facilitator, focusing on revenue, jobs, governance and market access—not just programmes. Solar & Energy Transition: Gentari deployed a 3.1MWp solar PV system at KLIA2, and PETRA announced LSS6 with 2,500MW solar plus 1,250MW battery storage (and 150MW reserved for Bumiputera firms). Digital Economy & Data Governance: DOSM is stepping up preparations for the Statistics Bill 2026, while Penang hit 99.4% cashless transactions in the Cashless Boleh 5.0 public-sector push. Local Enforcement in Tech: Johor’s Iskandar Puteri council issued a stop-business notice against Network School premises in Forest City over licence and permitted-use breaches. Global Risk Watch: Malaysia said it will closely monitor Iran-US conflict to protect oil supply as Strait of Hormuz disruptions lift crude prices.
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