AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBanking & Deals: Bank of America agreed to invest up to ₹18,268 crore in Jio Financial’s credit arm, starting with a 26.5% equity stake and options to reach 49.9% via warrants—Jio Financial shares jumped on the news. Infrastructure Finance: The Bank of America-backed push for a $250B US infrastructure initiative for the 250th anniversary kept infrastructure funding in focus, while Sri Lanka’s Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill cleared third reading in parliament. Credit & Governance: HNB Finance won a Silver Award from Sri Lanka’s CRIB for disciplined credit-data submission and compliance, underscoring regulators’ push for better data governance. Corporate Results: Philippine Airlines swung to a $25.1M net loss in H1 as fuel costs surged, and Bahrain’s BDB reported lower Q2 profit amid weaker recovery and interest income. Risk & Regulation: Kovack Financial is under investigation after a breach exposed Social Security numbers and financial account data, and Samoa met fiscal transparency requirements but was flagged for late end-of-year reporting. Policy & Inclusion: A Philippines lawmaker urged removing barriers to financial services beyond just lowering transaction fees, calling for safer, simpler access for all Filipinos.
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