AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoProperty Tax Policy: A finance ministry rejected a flexible, instalment-based property tax system, saying the current approach balances taxpayer convenience, administration and revenue needs. Banking & Housing Finance: Dubai Holding Real Estate and Commercial Bank of Dubai launched a home financing programme with digital pre-approval and earlier access to financing from the 30% construction stage. Capital Markets: Ukraine’s NovaPay fully placed its 14th bond issue (UAH 200m) at an 18% coupon, using proceeds for further lending expansion. UK Ports Deal: Associated British Ports secured a £300m financing package (including £200m from the National Wealth Fund) to back infrastructure and create jobs across Humber ports. Car Finance Redress: Martin Lewis warned drivers not to hand over a cut of potential car finance compensation to claims firms, as FCA payouts are now unlikely before 2027 due to legal challenges. AML Enforcement: New Zealand’s High Court confirmed a record $6.73m AML/CFT penalty for ASB over transaction monitoring and customer due diligence failures. Household Strain: India’s oil-price shock is pressuring the rupee, growth and public finances as the country scrambles to diversify crude supplies. Financial Inclusion: BPI Foundation renewed its partnership with Knowledge Channel to expand youth financial literacy across schools nationwide. Crypto Infrastructure: Bitget Wallet upgraded its DEX Aggregator API to support market-order trading of tokenized real-world assets, including tokenized equities.
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