AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBangladesh Capital Markets & Banking: Finance Minister Amir Khosru says the country is exploring alternative financing sources to cut reliance on bank lending, as foreign fund managers including JPMorgan and Goldman show growing interest in Bangladesh’s capital market. Bangladesh Macro & Energy: He also warned gas and electricity shortages will take at least two years to fix, citing long lead times for infrastructure like LNG terminals, while noting a banking capital deficit tied to money laundering. Philippines Financial System: BSP data show Philippine financial system resources hit a record P38.3 trillion by June, up nearly 9% year-on-year, led by banks. US Household Stress: A poll finds 53% of US voters say their finances worsened since Trump took office in Jan 2025, with nearly two-thirds saying the economy is heading the wrong way. AI Cloud & Markets: Oracle expands Oracle AI Database availability on AWS (22 regions), while AI cloud peers report big results—Nebius surged after a blowout quarter and CoreWeave also posted strong numbers. Crypto/Trading Consolidation: Kraken’s parent Payward continues building a vertically integrated crypto and trading empire via acquisitions, even as platform volume fell. Policy & Consumer Protection: Nebraska advances updated rules to curb financial exploitation of seniors, expanding when institutions can intervene in suspicious transactions.
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