AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHousing Finance Push: Philippines’ Pag-IBIG Fund is expanding affordable home loans under Expanded 4PH, with a 3% subsidized rate for eligible socialized borrowers and promo rates of 4.5% and 5.75% for low-cost to open-market homes, plus higher loan caps. SME Credit Boost: Malaysia’s SJPP approved RM4.9bn in financing for 6,000+ MSMEs in 1H 2026, with the government backing more than RM15bn in loans and guarantees. Municipal Finance Crackdown: South Africa’s National Treasury temporarily withheld July equitable-share transfers to 69 municipalities (and separately 60 cited in another report) over persistent financial mismanagement and UIFWE. AI + Banking Rollout: SBS says it’s moving banks from AI pilots to enterprise-wide deployment via SBS AI Foundation, aiming to speed onboarding, operations and risk controls. Market Infrastructure: HKEX signed an MoU with CIPS to explore RMB cross-border settlement and plans to apply to become a direct CIPS participant by end-2026. UK Mortgage Competition: Nationwide cut mortgage rates again, adding pressure to rivals as the UK housing market steadies.
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