AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSaudi Market Watch: Saudi stocks remain stuck near 11,000 on the TASI despite Vision 2030 reforms, with analysts pointing to weak heavyweight momentum, liquidity and oil/interest-rate sensitivity as key drags. Cross-Border Cash Rules (Nepal): Nepal Rastra Bank eased rules for Indian cash travel, allowing ₹200 and ₹500 notes issued after Nov 9, 2016 up to ₹25,000 per person, while older ₹500/₹1,000 notes stay banned. Tokenisation Caution (IMF): The IMF warns tokenised finance could either strengthen markets or create new instability, depending on how regulators manage risk shifts to digital platform operators. AI & Governance Risk (UK): A report claims 97% of UK finance firms are adopting AI without proper governance frameworks, raising the stakes for compliance and oversight. Dividend Pulse (UK): UK investors logged record £35.3bn in dividends in Q2, led by banks and mining, though housebuilders and some consumer sectors lagged. Cyber/Wealth Security: A major wealth management data breach is reported to have exposed millions of investment accounts, renewing focus on identity and portfolio protection. Investment & Inclusion (Ethiopia): Ethiopia launched a digital finance providers association to coordinate policy, build capacity and push financial inclusion. Scam Alert (Malaysia): A housewife in Johor lost RM119,599.24 after an “XM Royal” Facebook investment pitch, with police investigating.
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