AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBank Earnings: HSBC’s third-quarter profit rose 38% to $7.6 billion, but shares fell 6% after revenue missed forecasts and wealth growth stalled. India Finance: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance reported a 41% profit increase and approved a ₹5,000 crore fundraise through a share sale. Digital Inclusion: Digital financial services reached 64.4% of Nigerian adults in 2026, while financial exclusion fell to 21%, an EFInA survey found. Nigeria Regulation: Just 57% of financial institutions are ready for data-localisation rules due in January, though regulators expect the sector to meet the deadline. AI Funding: Google’s quarterly free cash flow sank to negative $9.07 billion as AI infrastructure spending mounted; long-term debt reached $125.1 billion. China’s Banks: Beijing plans up to 300 billion yuan in capital injections for major financial institutions, while policy banks have deployed 800 billion yuan to support investment. Cybersecurity: South Korean financial firms face a wave of attacks; authorities detected more than 4.4 million scans from North Korean IP addresses, but cautioned that the source may have been spoofed.
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