AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFX & Inflation Watch: Nigeria’s naira slid again in the official NAFEX market to about N1,366/$1 as interbank turnover fell and the CBN looks set to step up support. Energy Costs & Consumer Protection: Philippines lawmakers pushed to scrap “system loss” charges, arguing distribution firms—not households—should absorb the inefficiency, while questions also rose over line rental fees. Banking Turnaround: Societe Generale posted record quarterly profit and lifted its 2026 targets as retail banking recovered and trading revenue shrank. AI & Semiconductors: UMC approved phased fab expansion in Singapore and Taiwan to meet accelerating AI demand; Samsung reported record profit on AI memory strength, though supply constraints are expected to persist. Retail & Payments: PhonePe launched PulsePro to turn transaction data into hyperlocal business insights; Revolut opened private market funds to Czech retail investors via ELTIF 2.0. Property & Markets: Romania’s real estate deal pipeline is disrupted by a cadastre outage, while Australia’s housing investor demand is cooling after tax changes. Supply Chain Funding: Freehand raised $75m to scale autonomous AI supply chain agents. Local Business Impact: A UK road closure left some shops reporting “absolute carnage” and lost takings.
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