AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSME Contract Financing Push (Malaysia): microLEAP, Commerce Access and HDC launched a nationwide initiative to boost SMEs’ access to SARANA Programme funding for government contracts, pairing P2P financing with training and support to help firms handle working-capital gaps before agencies pay. Public Funds & Portfolios (India): RBI’s Financial Stability Report says microfinance credit is rebounding after seven straight quarters of decline, even as the borrower base keeps shrinking and asset quality improves. Sovereign Bond Demand (India): Foreign investors poured a record ~₹25,800 crore into Indian government bonds in June, helped by tax changes and expectations of global index inclusion. Outbound Investment Rules (China): China’s new overseas investment regulation takes effect, tightening controls on sensitive tech/data transfers and raising compliance demands for firms abroad. Sustainable Finance (Ghana): Bank of Ghana unveiled a Sustainable Finance Roadmap to embed ESG into the financial system and mobilize climate and infrastructure capital. Market Pulse (China): Chinese stocks rose on stronger factory activity and Xi’s “high-quality development” pledge, with tech and chip-related shares leading. IPO Corner (Hong Kong): ADIA joined cornerstone investors in Luxshare’s ~$3.1bn Hong Kong IPO, supporting capacity expansion. Energy & Geopolitics: Oil held above $73/bbl as US-Iran tensions around the Strait of Hormuz eased into renewed talks.
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