AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCompetition Policy Update: Malaysia’s Senate passed the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026, boosting the Malaysia Competition Commission’s powers to tackle cartels, monopolies, and digital-era enforcement gaps, with merger control planned under the 13th Malaysia Plan (2026–2030). Community & Health: A coalition of 17 environmental groups urged the US EPA to reject a fast-tracked PFAS for datacenters, warning of toxicity and climate risks; in Canada, non-profit credit counsellors stress practical steps for people facing maxed-out credit cards. Local Nonprofits in Action: Healing Lives Foundation opened a refuge for gender-based violence survivors in Mamelodi; Culpepper Cardiac Foundation donated its 99th AED to a youth baseball league; Redvers Activity Centre raised about $190,000 to buy two accessible vehicles. Tech & Civic Space: Meta exited a clean-energy pact (RE100) amid natural-gas demand for data centers, while Transparency International Georgia says new parliamentary accreditation rules are being used to restrict critical journalists. Education & Skills: Armenia’s High-Tech Ministry and UNDP launched a mass training program for 1,300 people, targeting digital, AI, and cybersecurity literacy.
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