AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHaze Diplomacy: Malaysia will press for stronger regional measures at an ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting, arguing existing disaster frameworks do not cover transboundary haze. School closures have been ordered in several areas as smoke from Indonesian fires worsens. Budget 2027: The RM2,000 minimum wage has been agreed by the National Wage Consultative Council and is due to take effect in June 2027. Larger companies will start first, with temporary relief for some smaller firms. Malaysia-Jordan Ties: Talks during King Abdullah II’s state visit covered semiconductor investment, advanced technical training and defence cooperation, including drones and counter-drone technology. Kuala Lumpur Safety: DBKL and police are discussing a control centre to give officers better access to the capital’s roughly 10,000 CCTV cameras. 1MDB Case: 1MDB is negotiating a settlement with Deutsche Bank over a lawsuit alleging losses tied to the fund’s misappropriation; proposed terms have not been disclosed.
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