AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI for business value: WEF’s Mirek Dušek says companies are moving past AI pilots to redesign operations so AI delivers measurable growth and efficiency. B2B lead-gen automation: Audyence and Demandbase launched a native integration that lets teams activate targeted cost-per-lead campaigns in minutes instead of weeks. Semiconductor upcycle: Malaysia’s IPPFA kept its 2026 GDP growth forecast at 4.6%, citing resilient demand and AI/data-centre investment; Apex Securities adds that Malaysia could benefit from the AI-driven semiconductor “upcycle” via advanced packaging and supply-chain diversification. Corporate dealmaking: NIQ completed its acquisition of Flywheel’s China and Southeast Asia e-commerce data business, boosting digital shelf measurement. Governance under pressure: Trinidad and Tobago’s chamber warns boards to plan for volatility, trust and cyber/AI risks. Local business strain: Chaguanas firms report falling sales and higher costs as consumers cut back. Health & life sciences: Reflow Medical enrolled the first patient in Graz’s DEEPER CHALLENGE trial for below-the-knee treatment using its Spur scaffold plus a drug-coated balloon. Procurement simplification: Amazon Business Australia streamlines procurement with business analytics, single sign-on and faster delivery options.
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