AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBanking & Capital Markets: IFC will back UnionBank’s inaugural sustainability bond with a $100m investment (subscription up to $200m), aiming to expand climate finance and MSME lending via a five-year, ICMA-aligned issuance. Cross-Border Investment: President Marcos returned from a “most productive” Singapore visit, pushing trade and investment cooperation on AI, education, healthcare and sustainability ahead of successive ASEAN chairships. Renewables & Industrial Policy: Oman’s Future Fund approved $1.744bn across 105 projects, including a 6GW integrated solar cell and module plant in Sohar Freezone and a lithium LFP cathode project. Regulation & Risk: Malaysia’s Finance Ministry says Binance is not licensed for capital market activities and keeps its site/app blocked; regulators will monitor for violations. ESG Debate: ACCA/CA ANZ report finds 93% of finance professionals worry about the integrity and verifiability of AI-generated insights, citing hallucinations, data gaps and bias. Bank Performance: Eurobank won Euromoney “best bank” awards in Cyprus, citing corporate banking growth and a completed merger. Markets & Macro: SAFE expects foreign investment momentum in China to continue, with inflows shifting toward higher-value, innovation-driven sectors. Corporate Finance: Padini shares jumped after MACC confirmed frozen accounts were fully unfrozen, with no arrests or forfeiture proceedings.
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