AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUAE Banking Compliance: UAE banks warn customers to update personal data via mobile apps or face service suspension, citing Central Bank directives and requiring Emirates ID, passport copies, and W9 for US-linked clients. India Banking Funding: Strong FCNR(B) inflows are expected to cut banks’ funding costs by up to 50 bps and ease liquidity pressure, with CD issuance and rates falling after RBI’s FCNR(B) swap facility. Kuwait Capital Raise: Burgan Bank launches a rights issue of up to KD50m to strengthen capital and fund digital transformation, priced at 180 fils per share. US Sanctions on Iran Links: The US Treasury sanctions Turkey’s Golden Global Investment Bank and affiliates under “Operation Economic Outcast,” alleging oil-revenue transfers routed through gold and cash. Crypto-Market Signal: Bitcoin’s 90-day correlation with gold jumps to +0.50, while its link to the Nasdaq 100 slips to about 0.30, pointing to a shift toward scarce-asset behavior. Corporate Banking Tech: BRAC Bank rolls out CORPnet, adding secure mobile approvals, bulk transaction authorization, and real-time corporate visibility. West Bank Security: US envoy Mike Huckabee again calls settler violence an “act of terror” during visits to Palestinian-American families, while UN officials urge urgent protection for civilians in Gaza and the West Bank.
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