AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCorporate Investment: Singapore companies held $1.45 trillion in direct investments abroad at the end of 2025, with China, the UK and India the top destinations. Business Finance: IFC and EBRD will invest a combined $200 million in Banque du Caire’s IPO to expand lending; the bank aims to more than double the number of customers it finances by 2030. UK Development: The government has opened a £700 million programme to unblock six to ten stalled commercial and industrial sites, hoping to attract up to £2 billion in private investment. Digital Banking: Standard Chartered launched tokenised deposits in Hong Kong, enabling participating institutions to settle transactions around the clock through the HKMA’s platform. Corporate Results: Apple reported fourth-quarter revenue of $114.5 billion, up 12% year over year, while Palantir raised its full-year outlook as US commercial sales accelerated. Shipping Risk: An attack near Oman killed an Indian sailor aboard a commercial vessel and left 13 others rescued, renewing India’s call for de-escalation.
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