AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFIFA U-turn on World Cup investment: Gianni Infantino scrapped a controversial plan to let private investors fund the tournament, after backlash from football bodies and concerns about commercial control. Market stress in Korea: Retail investors fled the KOSPI after a 22% monthly plunge, with volatility spiking and bargain-buying showing up in Samsung demand. Crypto capital flight: South Korea saw stablecoin outflows of $10.4B to offshore platforms, raising investor-protection and FX-management worries. Gold demand outlook: The World Gold Council said investment demand should support gold in H2 2026 as high prices cool jewellery buying. Scam warning: A Malaysian saleswoman lost about RM290,910 after a Facebook “investment” scheme and follow-on recovery scams. Policy & governance: Qatar launched a Business Guidance and Establishment Office to simplify company formation; India’s RBI floated draft foreign investment rules for 2026. Big-ticket investing themes: India’s Semicon 2.0 targets 12 semiconductor units and ~$20B investment, while Woori Investment & Securities reported a sharp profit jump on rising investment-banking fees. Data breach: UK Government Investments accidentally exposed details of 51 officials for nearly 40 hours.
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