AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBanking Sector Watch: Philippine banks’ bad-loan pressure rose again in April, with the gross NPL ratio climbing to an eight-month high of 3.37% as soured loans grew faster than lending. Regulatory Moves: US regulators removed “reputational risk” references from supervisory guidance, extending efforts to reshape how banks are monitored. Banking Stability: Bangladesh’s finance minister said the path to calmer conditions runs through recapitalising banks and restoring depositor confidence. SME Credit Push: Bangladesh’s ONE Bank signed deals with Bangladesh Bank for Tk 4,500 crore in refinancing to support cottage and MSMEs at a concessional 7% rate. M&A in US Banking: First National Bank of Omaha agreed to buy Blue Ridge Bancshares to expand in the Kansas City area, pending regulatory approval. Digital Assets & Payments: Falcon Finance launched fUSD, a regulated institutional stablecoin backed 1:1 by safe assets, while tokenisation firms warn that layering tokenisation on legacy systems can fragment custody and add regulatory complexity. AI for Finance: Experian unveiled an “Agent Operating System” to help financial firms scale agentic AI with controls and oversight.
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