AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBanking & Policy: Bank of Ghana ordered regulated lenders to stop supporting unauthorised fiat-currency crypto wallet services, citing Payment Systems and Services and foreign exchange rules. Capital Markets: SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut valued the IPO at about $1.78T, with Gulf sovereign wealth funds (Saudi PIF, Qatar Investment Authority, Kuwait Investment Authority) reportedly prioritized in the $75B fundraising. UK-Japan Investment: The UK and Japan are set to finalize an £18B ($24B) tech and investment package spanning AI, semiconductors, quantum and life sciences, expected to support tens of thousands of jobs. Regional Growth Outlook: The World Bank expects South Asia growth to soften to 6.3% in 2026 amid Middle East conflict-driven energy shocks and weaker remittances/tourism. Banking Access & Digital Shift: Halifax will close its Hereford branch on Oct 21, 2026, pointing customers to app and online banking. Sustainable Finance: Qatar International Islamic Bank said Sustainable Fitch confirmed full alignment of its 2024 sustainable sukuk proceeds with ESG eligibility, totaling about QR2.85bn. Investment Promotion: Uzbekistan’s Fergana Region is offering up to 10 years of tax and customs incentives to attract Malaysian manufacturing, pharma, tourism and food-processing investment.
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