AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Finance Oversight: Malaysia’s PAC is set to weigh whether to probe KWAP’s RM200m eFishery investment after the fund was deceived by manipulated financial statements, despite due diligence and auditor-verified reports. Wealth & Tax Policy: Malaysia’s Finance Ministry says it has no plan for a 2% wealth tax, pointing instead to a more targeted approach via capital gains and higher-income dividend/profit-distribution taxes. Consumer Credit Regulation: Malaysia reports BNPL has 8m active users and RM5.3bn outstanding balances, with overdue amounts at 3.4% and licensing standards now in place for providers. Fraud & Financial Crime: A Perak businessman lost about RM1.25m to a crypto scam after being lured with promises of high returns and unable to withdraw funds. Markets & Investment Climate: European shares were subdued as investors balanced earnings and deal activity amid Middle East tensions; Asian tech slid again on AI valuation worries, while TSMC posted record profit and pledged another $100bn in Arizona. Sanctions & Risk: Ukraine expanded sectoral sanctions on Russia’s financial system to block sanctions evasion via virtual assets and crypto-related platforms. Wealth Management Results: Bank of America’s wealth and investment arm reported higher Q2 net income and rising client balances, highlighting continued digital engagement. Infrastructure & Capital Flows: Serbia raised €500m via euro notes to fund military modernisation, and Airtel Africa is reportedly pursuing a mobile-money IPO in London.
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