AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Centre Power: Malaysia will require operators to submit 10-year energy forecasts and sign binding power agreements before securing grid access, aiming to curb speculative capacity bookings. Active facilities use just 58.6% of contracted capacity. Fintech Pivot: Hong Kong’s fintech sector is shifting its focus from experimentation to commercially viable products, as cybersecurity risks and market volatility heighten scrutiny. The city attracted more than HK$70 billion in expected first-year investment in the first nine months of 2026. Industrial Investment: IFC is backing agricultural machinery networks in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan with an initial $18 million, potentially rising to $33 million, and financing Marquardt’s Tunisian auto expansion with up to €52 million. The projects aim to lift productivity and create jobs. Renewable Energy: Sunraycer acquired two Illinois and Missouri solar projects with 325 megawatts of combined capacity. Construction is expected to begin in 2028, with operations targeted for 2029. Digital Payments: VEON launched Mukto Pay in Bangladesh, enabling transfers, bill payments and online purchases at more than 9,500 merchants as it expands into the country’s digital economy. Trade: India says new-generation free trade agreements should deliver greater benefits to smaller businesses, including exporters in border state Tripura.
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