AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndia-Japan Trade Push: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will lead India’s largest-ever 200+ member business delegation to Japan (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka) to deepen trade and investment, with focus on semiconductors, AI, start-ups and investor engagement. Bangladesh Investment Overhaul: Invest Bangladesh has started operations as the country’s new apex investment promotion agency, merging BIDA, BEZA and PPPA under the Prime Minister’s Office for a single investor access point. ESG Rules Tighten IPOs: Malaysia’s IPO market is moving into a new phase of stronger ESG disclosure, warning that weak sustainability reporting could hurt valuations and raise financing costs. AI Funding Sprint: Alibaba is raising about $10.2B via a Hong Kong share placement to fund “full-stack” AI capabilities as profits slump. Energy & Power Deals: Nepal is moving ahead with criteria to open Power Purchase Agreements, while Koshi Province pushes for a more reliable electricity supply. Markets & Risk Mood: Bitcoin and gold jumped as investors shifted toward alternative assets amid bond-market turbulence and renewed crypto support. Corporate Finance Watch: IIFCL has kicked off a $1.8B ECB fundraising programme, starting with $200M, to support long-term infrastructure financing.
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