AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Value Gap: Accenture says Chinese firms are scaling AI fast, but only 14% are turning it into revenue, profit or efficiency gains, with “token tax” costs blamed for the slowdown. Mega-Round for Data Platforms: Databricks secured a $3bn investment at a $188bn valuation, underscoring continued appetite for AI infrastructure. Chip Sentiment Cools: UBS warns AI chip growth may slow as big-tech spending eases, while Kioxia shares slid 16% as leverage unwinds. Finance Teams Need Guardrails: An ACCA/CA ANZ survey finds 93% of finance professionals worry about AI insight integrity, pushing for governance and upskilling. Payments & Inclusion: Malaysia’s MOF says Binance isn’t licensed with the Securities Commission and keeps its app blocked; Uganda’s mobile-money tax debate reignites concerns about higher costs for users. Capital & Policy: Japan’s PM backs measures to boost household and GPIF investment in domestic assets; Malaysia passed reforms to strengthen its National Trust Fund. Regional Investment Push: Cambodia courts Chinese firms on AI and manufacturing; Oman’s Future Fund backs a 6GW solar cell/module plant in Sohar. Markets Mood: Europe slips on tech selloff and Middle East tensions; BlackRock flags more uncertainty for Mexico after USMCA non-renewal. Fraud Crackdown: Dutch police disrupted an international investment fraud network allegedly taking €100m a month.
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