AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPhilippines Impeachment Watch: A key legal fight is sharpening around Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment, with former Ateneo dean Tony La Viña saying the outcome could hinge on whether her official bank accounts are opened—after AMLC flagged billions of pesos in transactions tied to Duterte and her husband. Central Banking & Fiscal Pressure: India’s RBI approved a record 2.86 trillion rupee surplus transfer to the government as oil-hit public finances strain, underscoring how geopolitics keeps feeding domestic budget stress. Deal Flow in Emerging Markets: Uzbekistan’s Asia Alliance Bank secured $15m from Austria’s OeEB for SME and green lending, while UzNatsbank signed a 1 billion yuan credit line with Bank of China. Corporate Expansion: Malaysia’s McDonald’s plans RM1bn investment and 100 new restaurants by 2030, betting on East Malaysia growth. Financial Inclusion: The Philippines’ BSP says formal account ownership rose to 58% in Q1, driven by e-wallet adoption. Market Mood: A fresh warning circulates that bonds may not cushion investors from the next shock when inflation stays hot.
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