AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMA63 & Sabah/Sarawak Representation: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the Cabinet has agreed in principle to increase both the number and proportion of parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak, requiring a constitutional amendment, while Sabah presses for faster resolution of its 40% revenue entitlement and an interim special grant increase to RM1.5bil. Energy & Economy: Malaysia’s ringgit strengthened against most currencies but slipped versus the US dollar as crude oil prices rose amid US-Iran tensions and markets watch the Fed; Bursa Malaysia ended the week sharply lower on oil and yield pressure. Haze Update: Serian in Sarawak hit very unhealthy API levels again, with 11 other areas unhealthy; DOE says no hotspots were detected in Malaysia but will focus on peatland and landfill fires. Health Security: Malaysia, with ASEAN partners and South Korea, is pushing deeper cooperation on AI and digital health for earlier detection and stronger regional health systems. Industry & Investment: Mondelez opened its RM90m Crumb Tower in Shah Alam to boost local chocolate-crumb production; BYD confirmed it will not proceed with a CKD plant in Tanjung Malim, though local assembly plans continue. Public Services: JAKIM urged film and TV producers to follow Islamic content censorship guidelines, while TH introduced an automatic haj eligibility queue once savings reach RM15,000.
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