AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoConsumer Finance: Australia’s RBA payment rule changes are set to reshape credit card rewards, with experts warning cardholders may earn fewer points and face higher checkout fees. Housing & Property: Australia’s housing downturn is deepening as auctions stall, while many older Australians delay downsizing amid weak confidence; developers meanwhile keep pushing projects using land banks. EV & Auto Markets: The IEA says China’s stalling car market is masking a record global EV surge, driven by electrification interest amid energy-price volatility; in Japan, BYD’s new electric minivehicle push is set to intensify competition. Markets & Regulation: The UK FCA proposes equity market transparency reforms to tackle fragmentation and improve visibility of trading activity. Business Growth & Capital Markets: The Philippines SEC is urging MSMEs to incorporate to unlock capital-market fundraising; Oman’s clearing house rolls out omnibus accounts to support international investment. Tech & Supply Chains: Apple shares slide after supply shortages cloud growth outlook, while battery-swapping firm Battery Smart gears up for an IPO. Energy & Infrastructure: South Africa backs Eskom’s restructuring plan toward a more competitive power market via an independent grid operator. Local Impacts: A sewage overflow in Suva disrupted businesses and raised public health concerns.
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