AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSustainable Bonds Boost Climate Lending: IFC says it will invest in Aboitiz-led UnionBank’s inaugural sustainability bond, aiming to expand green and social financing and support MSMEs via a replicable, five-year capital market instrument. AI Governance in Finance: ACCA/CA ANZ find 93% of finance professionals worry about AI insight integrity, citing hallucinations, data gaps, bias, and weak transparency—pushing for stronger controls and upskilling. Malaysia Capital-Market Crackdown: Malaysia’s Finance Ministry says Binance isn’t licensed with the Securities Commission Malaysia and keeps its site/app blocked for local users. Public Finance Oversight: Malaysia’s Finance Ministry defends Asset Recovery Trust Account spending as strictly tied to 1MDB and SRC debt obligations. Digital Inclusion Under Pressure: Uganda’s mobile-money tax debate resurfaces after a new withholding tax on telecom agents, with critics warning it could raise costs and slow inclusion. Africa AML/CFT Push: EFCC calls for deeper cross-sector partnerships to fight money laundering and terrorist financing across Africa. Venezuela Re-entry Plan: Venezuela’s president-in-charge links progress on returning to the international financial system to smoother FX flows and renewed bank participation. Corporate/Market Watch: Jio Financial shares surge after Q1 profit jumps 156%, while several firms announce upcoming earnings dates.
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