AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegulation & Consumer Credit: The Philippines SEC fined HC Consumer Finance Philippines Inc. P50,000 for unfair debt collection, including contacting people at a borrower’s residence who weren’t guarantors or comakers, and ordered it to stop those practices. Capital Markets: India’s NSE filed its DRHP with SEBI for a mega IPO estimated around ₹30,000 crore, potentially the biggest in Indian market history. Geopolitics & Markets: Asian stocks were steady and oil slipped after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace deal, though Trump warned the framework isn’t final and risks remain. Monetary Policy: The Fed’s hawkish signals pushed yields and the dollar higher, while India’s rupee weakened early in trade. Cross-Border Investment: India eased rules for NRIs via a single repatriable rupee account, higher stock limits, and simpler repatriation. Digital Finance & Cyber: Cyprus’ CySEC warned financial firms to strengthen cyber defenses against AI-driven attacks under EU resilience rules. Crypto & Compliance: Pakistan’s easypaisa signed an MoU with Binance to explore emerging fintech, with Binance already registered for AML. Energy & Finance: Egypt’s Vaccine City targets EGP 12 billion in investment by 2030 to boost local vaccine production and reduce foreign-currency pressure.
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