AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFuel Supply Shock: Romania is bracing for a major fuel market crisis after Kazakhstan halted crude oil deliveries, with the Caspian Pipeline Consortium flow to Novorossiysk stopped—raising fears of shortages at the pump. FX & Liquidity: Nigeria’s naira strengthened to about N1,369/$1 in official trading as FX liquidity improved on inflows, while the black market eased to around N1,400/$1. Energy Transition: Armenia’s regulator, with EU experts, is discussing electricity market reform and how to regulate energy storage systems under the EU4Energy programme. SME Financing Pressure: Malaysia’s business survey finds micro firms still struggle most to access affordable, timely, cash-flow-aligned financing, with only 33.3% of micro enterprises reaching banking facilities. Gig Economy Rules: Indonesia’s plan to classify ride-hailing drivers as MSMEs is drawing pushback, with experts warning against one-size-fits-all regulation that could reduce flexibility. Retail & Consumer Demand: India’s Shoppers Stop reports a turnaround in profitability and steady revenue growth, driven by premiumisation and stronger beauty sales. Solar Growth: Nigeria is emerging as a fast-growing small-scale solar market as outages and rising tariffs push households and businesses toward rooftop and off-grid power. Market Watch: The Nigerian stock market slid after profit-taking, shedding about N801bn in value.
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