AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDigital Payments Push: Philippines’ DOTr rolled out cashless fare payment on LRT-2, letting riders use Visa/Mastercard cards, NFC phones and wearables, plus GCash Commute QR at gates. Consumer Data Rights: Australia’s ACCC-backed Consumer Data Right expands to non-bank lenders from 9 November, aiming to help borrowers compare mortgages, loans and other big household costs using shared data. Banking Regulation & Risk: Canada’s OSFI warned banks and insurers that advanced AI models like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos compress fix times, while US regulators urged lenders to factor deportation risk into loans to undocumented workers. UK Banking Costs & Scrutiny: DWP is asking Universal Credit claimants for four months of bank statements as part of claim reviews. India Banking Watch: IDBI Bank’s stake sale process advanced as revised bids from Fairfax and Emirates NBD are evaluated, lifting shares; meanwhile, a fraud case saw CBI book UCO Bank and college officials over alleged scholarship siphoning. Retirement Pressure: South Korea data shows pension savings insurance cancellations up 62.7% and fund redemptions surging, as investors pull cash amid volatility. Cards & Fraud Tech: Default Analytics appointed compliance leader John Levonick to its board as mortgage “shadow loan” fraud concerns grow. Market Liquidity Controls: China told some banks not to re-discount bills below 0.5%, tightening oversight as weak loan demand drives aggressive bill buying.
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