AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Payments MoU: Cambodia’s National Bank and Timor-Leste’s central bank signed an MoU to boost digital payments and cross-border connectivity, including settlement in domestic currencies. Airline Restructuring: airBaltic filed for US Chapter 11 protection and secured €350mn in debtor-in-possession financing to keep flights running while it restructures. Crypto & Sanctions: A Financial Times report says Iran’s central bank has effectively turned a blind eye to bitcoin use for cross-border settlements to bypass sanctions and SWIFT limits. Banking Tech Push: China’s MYbank launched an AI “finance agent” for small businesses, aiming to speed up credit and service workflows. Market Watch: China’s August new bank loans returned to growth but missed forecasts, pointing to still-weak household and corporate demand. Policy & Risk: Norway’s proposed trade restrictions bill would penalize firms trading with Israeli settlements, with potential prison terms. Corporate Finance: Macquarie agreed to buy La Caisse’s stake in Maple Infrastructure Trust, committing $450mn to the InvIT platform. AI in Finance: Chift raised €10.5m to connect financial software systems, while Corefy said its payment connector library now covers 650 integrations.
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