AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAntitrust & Media: Twelve U.S. states sued to block Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. Discovery merger, arguing it would “extinguish competition” for film distribution and raise costs for theaters and audiences. Finance & Lending: Nationwide backed plans to loosen capital rules for lenders, aiming to unlock about £40bn more mortgage and business lending. Energy & Infrastructure: Ofwat fined South East Water £30.5m after “repeated” supply failures and weak planning during extreme weather. AI & Trade: China’s H1 foreign trade rose 16.9% to 25.47tn yuan, with exports boosted by AI-driven chip demand. M&A & Telecom: Pakistan’s Islamabad High Court approved the Telenor Pakistan–Ufone merger, clearing the way for asset transfers. Private Markets: Avendus Future Leaders Fund invested Rs 140 crore in Parag Parikh Financial ahead of its final fund close. Business & Policy: Malaysia is investigating a “digital nomad” co-living community over claims it included Israelis on non-Israeli passports. Regional Growth: Xiongan launched AI+manufacturing and university talent initiatives and joined a global digital economy cities alliance. Health & Innovation: Ghana’s Revna Biosciences completed a German grant programme to expand local precision medicine testing.
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