AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGeopolitics & Markets: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen under US pressure as Washington reinstates a blockade and proposes a 20% cargo fee, while fresh strikes and missile claims across the Gulf keep oil surging and borrowing costs rising. Rates & Inflation Watch: Oil jump feeds expectations of higher rates; the Bank of England warns growth is the “big issue” as UK 10-year yields push above 5% and markets reprice rate hikes. Equities: India’s Sensex and Nifty slide on the US-Iran escalation and crude hitting a one-month high; European shares also soften on risk-off sentiment. Crypto Under Pressure: Bitcoin drops amid the same risk aversion tied to US-Iran tensions, with renewed questions about crypto’s safe-haven role. Banking & Payments: Bahrain’s EDB pitches investors despite headwinds, while in the region AmiViz partners with Cyberhaven to expand AI/data security for banks and enterprises; elsewhere, LRT-2 in the Philippines rolls out cashless fare payments with bank cards and mobile QR. Trade & Infrastructure: Egypt signs a UN TIR guarantee deal to speed cross-border road trade and pushes strategic petroleum reserves; Egypt and Japan co-lead UN water dialogue. Corporate/Dealflow: Bank M&A slows as geopolitical uncertainty rises. Compliance & Security: Johor orders probes into Malaysia’s Forest City Network School over alleged Israeli links, with immigration and licensing checks. Regional Diplomacy: Israel and Lebanon plan talks in Rome to move a framework agreement toward implementation.
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