AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRate Outlook: The ringgit edged higher as markets weighed a possible Bank Negara Malaysia rate increase this week, though analysts expect rates to hold. The Bank of England is widely expected to raise rates Thursday for the first time since 2023, while Australia’s RBA is also tipped to hike; Westpac sees one or two further increases, adding pressure on borrowers. Banking Risk: Indian bank lending to non-bank finance companies jumped 41.8% year on year to ₹22.53 trillion in September, raising concerns that closer ties could spread losses if lenders’ asset quality worsens. Crypto Shock: Binance is restoring withdrawals after a reported $6.3 billion hack that the FBI attributed to North Korean hackers; billions of dollars flowed out as scrutiny of platform safeguards intensified. Energy Finance: African lenders formally launched a $5 billion Africa Energy Bank in Abuja, aiming to finance energy projects as Western lenders retreat. Clean-Energy Funding: Neoen secured A$1.8 billion from a group of 13 lenders for a 1.2-gigawatt Australian solar, wind and storage portfolio.
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