AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Finance Oversight: Malaysia’s PAC says UiTM Holdings investment governance fell short, citing improper RM260m channelling without required Finance Minister approval and urging tighter monitoring and accountability. FX & Rates Watch: Bank Negara Malaysia’s market update points to US policy-rate moves driving bond and FX shifts, while higher bond yields could attract foreign investors. Banking Risk & AI: Apollo warns of “agentic bank runs” if AI agents move household cash in sync toward higher-yield accounts, threatening banks’ cheap deposit base. Energy Project Funding: Kenya cut Sh46bn for 41 energy projects, shifting them toward a new National Infrastructure Fund, raising implementation doubts. SME Cost Squeeze: India’s corrugated packaging makers face working-capital stress as kraft paper prices jump 25–30% and suppliers tighten credit terms. UAE Anti-Financial Crime: MENAFATF praises the UAE’s regional push on financial-crime prevention and cross-border coordination. Stablecoin Payments Expansion: Tether backs Abu Dhabi fintech Shiga to roll out self-custodial USDT finance across Africa and the GCC. Crypto Market Plumbing: THORChain rejects calls to block attacker-linked swaps, saying emergency halts aren’t selective freezing. EU Defense Financing: EU defense ministers discuss speeding parts of the EUR 90bn Ukraine loan package and additional Safe Defense Initiative funding. UK Budget Signal: Britain’s finance minister vows fiscal discipline in the Oct 28 budget, stressing debt-service costs crowd out public services.
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