AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegulatory Crackdown: South Africa’s FSCA penalised three executives of Africa Bitcoin Corporation (Altvest) for coordinated share trading that artificially inflated prices, hitting them with R10m in combined fines and 20-year industry bans. Capital Markets & Banking: airBaltic secured bridge financing of up to €257m at a 25% annual interest rate, pending bondholder and shareholder approvals, to bolster liquidity for its business plan. Wealth & Dealmaking: Barclays launched a private bank booking centre in Singapore to deepen its Asia-Pacific wealth push, while Mitsubishi UFJ trimmed its stake in Healius to 6.86% and in oOh!media to 5.98%. Public Finance & Inclusion: Liberia urged stronger domestic resource mobilization as aid declines, and Pakistan’s tax base expansion got a boost with an extra $200m ADB financing. SME Trade Finance: Ping An Digital Bank (HK) launched purchase order financing for cross-border e-commerce, offering up to 95% of eligible receivables without traditional collateral. Household Finance: Canada’s Equifax survey found 29% of people using credit and savings for daily expenses, underscoring the need for emergency buffers.
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