AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEconomy Watch: Malaysia’s GDP grew 5.8% in Q2 2026, up from 5.4% in Q1, while inflation eased to 1.9% in June—signals of resilience despite global pressures. Cost of Living: The Madani Rahmah Sales Programme (PJRM) has spent RM238.64m from Jan 1 to July 13, logging over 21 million transactions, with 606 retail partners nationwide. State & Local Services: Penang says it won’t delay the new water tariff (effective July 1), citing about RM20m extra revenue needed for PBAPP’s near-RM2b supply security projects. Johor-Singapore Trade: Johor’s RTS Link and JS-SEZ are expected to boost cross-border business confidence by making travel more predictable. Elections (Negeri Sembilan): Nomination day is tomorrow with 464 nomination forms sold so far; police also warn voters to avoid defamatory or inflammatory social media posts. Enforcement & Courts: Johor KPDN seized 2,669 counterfeit World Cup jerseys (RM135k) and detained three men; the Court of Appeal allowed the Malaysian Bar to intervene in a lawyer’s MACC-related judicial review appeal.
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