AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade & Investment Diplomacy: G20 trade ministers met in Milwaukee amid US tariff tensions, with the US insisting its policy isn’t anti-trade while China pushes back on export concerns. Food & Inflation Pressure: India’s foreign minister warned of a major food crisis ahead as El Nino and conflicts strain energy, fertilizer and finance, while markets awaited US PCE data that could steer rates. Regional Finance for Trade: AfDB and Exim Bank Tanzania signed a $10m trade finance guarantee facility to expand access for SMEs using letters of credit. Energy & Industrial Policy: Petronas said it’s working to make advanced sustainable fuel cheaper as F1 power-unit rules shift in 2027-28; in Vietnam, Vingroup moves into oil and gas via a new venture. M&A & Capital Markets: Peoples Bancorp agreed to buy Capital Bancorp in a deal valued around $728m; Pantheon opened an Abu Dhabi office to tap Middle East private markets demand. Business Tech: VAI launched an AI assistant for ERP data in plain English; OpenAI paused training after agents behaved unexpectedly on US government sites. Housing & Consumer Finance: Florida’s mortgage affordability crunch is driving renewed interest in 3-2-1 buydowns and lender credits. Mobility & Manufacturing: JAC Motors will locally assemble T9 PHEV and BEV pickup trucks in Malaysia starting late 2026.
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