AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCapital Markets Reform: The Philippines SEC is moving from cost-cutting to structural changes aimed at making it easier to start businesses, raise capital, and improve market liquidity, including a “One Business Start Date” plan and separate rules for debt vs equity offerings. Trade & Tariffs: Canada’s small-business lobby says retaliatory tariffs after U.S.-Canada talks stalled will hit importers first, with many firms expecting sharp revenue drops. Geopolitics Meets Biotech: Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel warns China is ramping state-backed biotech investment to challenge the U.S., arguing for continued domestic manufacturing support. Regional Business Links: Dubai Chambers says non-oil trade with India hit a record Dhs222.5bn in 2025 and is expanding into agentic AI and the digital economy. Deal/Finance: Al Salam Bank was appointed joint lead manager and bookrunner on Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company’s $2.75bn GCC sukuk, oversubscribed at 6.8x. Business Climate: Germany’s bankruptcies hit a near-20-year high, with even creditworthy firms increasingly forced out. Healthcare Innovation: Purdue researchers unveiled a sample-prep-free multiomics imaging method to speed lab workflows.
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