AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTrade & Economy: Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened to a four-year high in May, reaching C$4.24 billion, helped by a 1.5% jump in exports to the U.S. and a drop in imports; the U.S. share of Canadian exports neared 70%. Energy & Deals: Shell agreed to sell its South African downstream business, including 580 fuel stations, to ADNOC for about $1 billion, while also flagging a drop in second-quarter gas production. AI & Infrastructure: Envirotech Vehicles completed its merger with Azio AI, positioning the combined company for AI data centers and enterprise GPU compute, as Malaysia’s TNB said it supplied power to 36 data centres in 1Q 2026. Business & Growth: PosterMyWall launched AI 2.0 for small businesses, adding AI video and multipage creation tools. Local Business Climate: Doncaster Council’s Waterdale regeneration plans have left traders “in limbo,” with complaints about lack of communication. Security & Compliance: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry urged covered establishments to keep security camera footage for 120 days under surveillance rules.
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