AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCorporate Governance: Malaysia’s Securities Commission launched a consultation on strengthening its corporate governance ecosystem, including tighter oversight of company secretaries, a proposed shareholder litigation fund, and clearer guidance for public firms with concentrated (often family) ownership. M&A & Legal Services: K&L Gates hired Patrick Knapp as a corporate partner in Dallas, while Balfour Beatty appointed Ed Egerton as chief legal and commercial officer and UK construction consultancy Doig+Smith won a place on a government commercial services framework. Energy & Industry: India’s energy storage push is accelerating, with a report projecting commercial and industrial renewable storage could reach up to 100 GW by 2032 and C&I installations up to 31 GWh by then; in Bangladesh, the commerce minister said AI will be used to monitor 30 essential commodity markets to curb shortages and price spikes. Commercial Real Estate: A Richmond industrial/flex building at 3310 Rosedale Ave. sold for $2.84m, and Arista Properties broke ground on its Dubai HQ commercial development. Business Expansion: Victorinox unveiled its India Vision 2030 plan—41% growth so far, five exclusive stores by 2028, and an e-commerce platform in 2026. Tech & Training: Singapore’s ISCA and IMDA launched AIxAccountancy to upskill 60,000 accountancy and corporate finance professionals over three years.
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