AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBanking Crime & Security: A masked robber in India allegedly threw chilli powder at bank staff before fleeing with about £3,503 in cash; police arrested the suspect within 30 minutes. Regulatory & Capital Markets: India’s RBI rejected Tata Sons’ bid to surrender its core investment company registration, pushing the listing requirement back onto the table. Digital Payments & Banking Tech: Doha Bank joined Qatar’s AFAQ Payments System to enable secure, instant local-currency transfers across the GCC via its mobile app. Flood Impact on Banks: Nepal’s Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods damaged 12 banks’ branches, with losses assessed at Rs 724 million. Russia Banking Outlook: Russia’s central bank kept the key rate at 14% and warned that rising corporate credit losses could cloud record profit forecasts. SME Lending Push (Bangladesh): Bank Asia, Mercantile Bank, SBAC Bank and Dutch-Bangla Bank signed onto Bangladesh Bank refinance schemes to fund CMSMEs at 9% interest, with Krishi Bank urging more support for women entrepreneurs. Consumer Redress (UK): Lloyds Bank said it will pay £829 compensation to eligible customers in the FCA car finance redress scheme.
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