AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCorporate Governance Crackdown: South Africa’s Transnet Port Terminals blacklisted seven firms and launched disciplinary action after forensic probes tied to alleged bribery, kickbacks, collusion and false supplier information. Regulatory Compliance: Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission will enforce strict company-letter rules from Aug 1, requiring director details on business documents or facing sanctions. Cyber & Digital Readiness: North Carolina’s budget adds major recurring and one-off funding for cybersecurity, data management and health information exchange. Investment & Infrastructure Push: The Philippines’ Marcos backs an AWS plan for $5B+ in digital infrastructure over 15 years, while the U.S. DFC signals expanded Southeast Asia financing for energy, connectivity and critical minerals. Market Sentiment & Macro: Oil jumped after the U.S. said the Iran ceasefire is effectively over, raising inflation pressure concerns; Zambia’s election campaign frames the vote as a test of Hichilema’s economic record amid cost-of-living strain. Dealmaking & Capital Flows: Malaysia saw foreign bond inflows rebound in June as geopolitical tensions eased, and the British Business Bank backed Alchemab with £25m in a life sciences bet.
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