AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCross-Border Payments: India and the Maldives have gone live on the Favara-UPI corridor, enabling instant P2P transfers from the Maldives to Indian bank accounts via UPI. Digital Lending & Payments: NTT Data Payment Services launched Adaptis in India, using UPI rails to help merchants access payment and cash-flow-based lending, with plans to expand via lending-license acquisitions. Crypto Regulation: Kyrgyzstan’s virtual-asset regulator opened public consultation on new rules covering crypto exchanges, stablecoins, RWA tokens, mining, a regulatory sandbox, and enforcement—aiming for a risk-based, AML/CTF-aligned framework. Banking Modernization: Nigeria’s Bank of Agriculture is repositioning around digital lending, farmer aggregation, mechanisation and value-chain financing, rolling out core banking, mobile/internet banking, and AI-enabled “Know Your Farmer” processes. Market & Policy Watch: Japan and the US reportedly coordinated yen support to halt the currency’s slide, while China’s official activity gauges fell into contraction, with high-tech still expanding as orders and spending weaken. Corporate Finance: Amadeus posted resilient H1 2026 results (revenue up 2.3%), and Woori Investment & Securities’ profit surged on stronger investment-banking fees. Cybersecurity & AI: Apple says AI-generated bug reports are flooding its bounty program, forcing heavier human triage as payouts rise. Fintech Sponsorship: Notre Dame signed a multi-year jersey patch deal with SoFi, adding a $1.4m fund for student-athlete scholarships and career development.
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