AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOman Investment Climate: Oman is boosting investor confidence with a specialised Investment and Trade Court aimed at faster, clearer dispute resolution. Global Finance Centres: A Singapore forum argues wealth allocation is shifting eastward toward Singapore, Hong Kong and the Middle East, pushing centres to compete on privacy, control and fiscal predictability. Budget Watch: Pakistan postponed Budget 2026-27, with a new presentation date to be announced and provincial funding mechanics still being worked out. Banking & Rates: HDFC Bank raised MCLR by up to 10 bps, likely lifting EMIs; Sri Lanka’s central bank set the day’s USD buying/selling rates at Rs 332.38/342.08. Green Finance: Woori Bank is moving beyond ESG labels toward Korea’s taxonomy-based green lending, reporting 1.08tn won in taxonomy-screened loans. Gold Policy Signals: India’s finance ministry asked banks for detailed data on gold metal loans, hinting at further measures. M&A/Markets: Vedanta’s CopperTech IPO faces scrutiny as auditors flag “substantial doubt” over the going-concern status of its Zambian copper asset. Investment Deals: Oman’s Duqm secured RO 2.9bn ($7.5bn) in new projects, including ACME green hydrogen phases. Fraud & Enforcement: Pakistan jailed suspects in a $134m-linked “Gold Box” online investment fraud case.
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