AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBanking: Delayed nine-month results from several Nigerian banks are worrying investors, who lack a clear view of earnings, loan growth and bad debts. First HoldCo reported profit up 60.8%, but its non-performing loan ratio also rose. Markets: South Korea’s KOSPI opened lower as investors weighed global volatility and major-company earnings. In the U.S., the Fed decision and results from major tech firms put AI spending and its payoff in focus. Investor Protection: Online scams cost Malaysia nearly RM1 billion in Selangor alone last year, an economist warned, urging stronger safeguards as digital banking makes it easier to move stolen funds. Capital and Policy: South Korea’s strategic investment corporation earned Aa2 and AA credit ratings, paving the way for international borrowing. Meanwhile, a proposed U.S. expansion of investment restrictions on China to include biotechnology drew strong opposition from Beijing. Bonds and Funds: Higher bond yields are drawing investor interest but could pressure stocks; South Korean retail investors have also poured more than 4 trillion won into two covered-call ETFs.
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