AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCorporate Climate: Australian workers support business action, but only 14% believe their employer is making meaningful progress on climate commitments, a new survey found. Nearly all respondents said large companies have a responsibility to act, and researchers called for stronger accountability. Livestock Risks: Namibia’s chamber of commerce warns ongoing foot-and-mouth restrictions could cost the livestock sector N$1.6 billion in the final quarter of 2026; prolonged export suspensions could put 15,000 to 20,000 agricultural jobs at risk. Trade: Vietnam signed a free-trade deal with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, aiming to diversify markets and deepen its role in global supply chains as trade uncertainty grows. Investment: India’s private capital spending is expected to gain momentum as corporate and small-business lending rises, Jefferies says. Corporate Debt: Financially weak companies account for 21.4% of corporate debt across 10 Asian economies, the IMF reports. Restructuring: Kroger plans 3,000 corporate job cuts as its new CEO uses AI to reduce duplicated work.
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