AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUK Markets & Policy: Britain’s surprise appointment of John Healey as finance minister is lifting sentiment, with analysts weighing what it means for borrowing, taxes, and defence spending as bond yields ease after earlier jitters. Philippines Governance & Finance: The Senate impeachment court ordered subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial and tax records tied to an unexplained wealth case, with prosecutors calling it a major step forward while the defence questions process timing. Saudi SME Lending: SILQ secured a $75m Shariah-compliant facility from Fasanara Capital to expand embedded finance for Saudi SMEs, aiming to close a large financing gap. Energy Project Finance: Masdar won a $6.1bn financing package for a solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi, while Pure DC added €1.3bn for an AI campus and Heelstone started construction on 86MW of Illinois solar. Banking & Corporate Updates: Uzbekistan set up an Islamic Finance Council under its new banking law, and Lloyds was named Mitsubishi’s UK finance partner. Fintech & Personal Finance: Octane and Huntington teamed up to streamline outdoor power equipment financing, as robo vs human advice and “financial hangover” guidance continued to trend.
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