AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMalaysia’s Manufacturing Push: EPG has completed the structure of a 107,450-square-metre modular data-centre factory in Iskandar Malaysia, expected to create more than 800 technical jobs when fully operational. Cost Pressures: Malaysia will provide manufacturers of bottled palm cooking oil about RM15 million a month to help hold retail prices steady as palm-oil costs rise. Biopharma: AGC Biologics and Child’s Cure will explore an mRNA therapy for a rare genetic disorder, extending the contract manufacturer’s work into early-stage gene medicine. New Capacity: Utah-born snack maker Trü Frü will begin production in Salt Lake City next year, adding more than 100 jobs as sales growth drives expansion. Supply-Chain Strain: Chipmakers warn that booming AI demand is diverting capacity from automotive and industrial semiconductors, raising the risk of production bottlenecks. Critical Minerals: India has banned exports of lithium-ion battery black mass to channel recyclable minerals into domestic supply chains. Industrial Investment: Mars plans to invest $1.4 billion in U.S. manufacturing and operations in 2027.
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