AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorld Bank Outlook: The World Bank lifted its India FY27 growth forecast to 7.1% on resilient domestic demand and stronger industry/services, while flagging costlier energy risks and expecting growth to edge to 7.2% in FY28. Cybersecurity in Banking: South Korea’s Financial Services Commission said AI may have helped drive recent hacks at major banks, including Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hana and Woori, with regulators pushing firms to finish fixes quickly and police opening a formal probe. Banking Sector Governance: A Philippines impeachment court hearing heard claims AMLC records can’t reconcile Vice President Sara Duterte’s declared net worth with reported bank transactions, with a reported gap of hundreds of millions of pesos. Corporate Restructuring: Oprah-backed True Food Kitchen filed for Chapter 11 after closing 12 restaurants, saying it secured about $20m in interim support while it restructures. Community Banking & Policy: Oklahoma lawmakers explored land banks to tackle a shortage of affordable housing amid more than 200,000 vacant units, aiming to clear title and tax barriers to restart redevelopment. Stablecoin Sentiment: A survey of community banks found most are wary of stablecoin services, fearing deposit outflows and reduced lending capacity.
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