AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Infrastructure Finance: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres secured up to US$1.37bn in green financing to expand its flagship Johor data centre campus, with banks including UOB Malaysia, OCBC, Standard Chartered and CIMB backing the first phase. Islamic Finance Strategy: The UAE says its integrated legal, Shari’ah and regulatory ecosystem—anchored by the Central Bank—has helped it move toward Dhs 2.56tn in Islamic finance assets by 2031. SME & Fintech Testing: Nigeria’s Central Bank opened applications for the next Regulatory Sandbox cohort, adding tracks for VASPs and data-enabled financial services. Local Business Pressure: Country star John Rich warns Nashville’s Lower Broadway could “turn out the lights” as property reappraisals and taxes squeeze long-running venues. Health Ops Challenge: A report argues the behavioral health crisis isn’t just a staffing gap—billing, credentialing and disconnected networks are making care harder to coordinate. Policy & Trade: AP reports tariff refunds from the Supreme Court’s tariff rollback are now being returned by shippers like FedEx and UPS. AI in Markets: High Roller named Thomas Scaria as chief product officer to push its prediction markets platform. Workforce Crunch: Curaçao’s tourism boom is outpacing available local workers, pushing more hiring abroad.
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