AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoBusiness Continuity: Microsoft’s global outage disrupted email, meetings and other services for nearly a day, delaying transactions and earnings announcements and exposing companies’ reliance on a single technology provider. Energy Markets: The IEA expects oil supply to exceed demand by 1.7 million barrels a day in the fourth quarter as Gulf exports recover, reversing its earlier deficit forecast; ongoing shipping attacks remain a risk. Retail Growth: Vietnam aims to lift retail sales and consumer-service revenue to as much as VND 14 quadrillion by 2030, with e-commerce targeted at up to $97 billion. Capital Markets: Offshore yuan bonds captured 37% of Hong Kong’s listed bond issuance by value in the first nine months of 2026, overtaking US-dollar bonds, as lower borrowing costs draw issuers. AI Adoption: Half of Greek small and midsize businesses use AI, but just 10% have integrated it into operations and only 3% report measurable results. Inflation Watch: India’s October retail inflation reached 6.09%, above the RBI’s upper limit, raising expectations of possible rate pressure.
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