AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Infrastructure: SoftBank and Grab plan to seed a $1.85 billion Malaysian AI infrastructure build-out, targeting at least five gigawatts of computing capacity. Small-Business Finance: South African fintech Yoco secured a $100 million credit facility to expand working-capital advances to merchants. Investment Flows: Vietnam recorded $54.85 billion in registered foreign investment through October, up 74% year over year and its highest level since 2009. Industrial Growth: Andhra Pradesh says 526 of 714 investment proposals have moved forward, representing ₹17.2 lakh crore and potential for 1.93 million jobs. Startup Capital: AI training company Mercor raised $750 million at a $20 billion valuation. Small-Business Outlook: U.S. optimism was little changed in October at 97.8, while labor shortages and rising tax concerns continued to weigh on owners. Critical Materials: Japan’s Sojitz will take a 5% stake in Vietnam’s Masan High-Tech Materials, seeking to diversify tungsten supplies dominated by China.
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