AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGhana Cocoa Financing: COCOBOD’s finance chief says the board is close to launching a new locally funded commercial paper programme, aiming to raise working capital from Ghana-based pension funds and banks to cut reliance on syndicated borrowing. India Antitrust Watch: Apple has agreed to submit India-specific financials to the Competition Commission of India by June 25, moving a long-running antitrust case toward potential penalties. Wealth Management Push (India): Godrej Industries launches Godrej Wealth, targeting ₹1 lakh crore AUM by 2031 and planning expansion to 35 locations, with a trust-led, tech-enabled advisory model for affluent clients. Payments Modernisation (UK): Adyen was selected to power GOV.UK Pay for non-Crown card and pay-by-bank payments, replacing Stripe for about 1,000 services. AI in Payments (Macao): MACAU Pass expands AI-powered digital payments with Alipay+ reach and an AI assistant for small merchants. Treasury Tech (Lorum): Lorum adds yield-bearing capability to cash management, letting treasurers earn on idle balances via a single account setup. Infrastructure Finance (Moldova): EBRD approves an extra €150m for Chișinău–Leușeni road and the city bypass, including digital asset-management upgrades. Corporate Finance Outlook (India): SBI’s chairman flags India’s massive financing needs—nearly Rs 200 lakh crore by 2030 and Rs 450 lakh crore by 2047—urging banks to evolve with ESG and risk controls.
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