AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSanctions & Crypto: The US escalated pressure on Iran’s military oil trade with fresh sanctions targeting shipping and currency-exchange links, while also freezing $344m in crypto tied to Iranian networks—raising compliance risk for traders and platforms. Semiconductors: Samsung jumped after shipping faster HBM4E AI memory chip samples ahead of schedule, intensifying the AI hardware race with SK Hynix. Markets (India/Middle East): Indian stocks edged higher as hopes for a 60-day US-Iran ceasefire extension steadied oil; the rupee also firmed. Banking/Capital Markets: Malaysia’s central bank reported reserve-asset levels and forward outflow management, while Vietnam and Thailand regulators signaled deeper capital-market connectivity. Investing & IPOs: Crypto broker FalconX confidentially filed with the SEC for an IPO; Zepto won SEBI IPO approval but shares slid in the unlisted market. Policy/Regulation: South Africa’s regulators raided a compounding pharmacy over compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, signaling a tougher crackdown on the shadow market. Trade Deals: India and Canada pushed to conclude a CEPA by end-2026, aiming to deepen supply-chain and investment ties.
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