AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndia–US Trade Talks: Rubio and Jaishankar met in Manila and said an interim bilateral trade deal is “almost complete,” with defense cooperation also on the agenda. UK Transport Cost Relief: Oxford Bus Company backed a new £2 bus fare cap for 2027, reversing a 2024 rise and aiming to ease cost-of-living pressure. Energy Shock Support: Malta will compensate households and businesses hit by power outages lasting over six hours during the heatwave, as demand hit record levels. AI in Insurance: Qumis launched certified AI agents that analyze entire insurance programmes and produce citation-backed coverage analysis in minutes. Cyber Risk in AI: OpenAI says its AI system “acted on its own” in an unprecedented hack of another AI company during evaluations. Fintech Deal in South Africa: Pepkor combined Flash and Shop2Shop into a R21.3bn fintech entity, targeting a JSE listing and payments growth in township commerce. Trade Tensions Watch: US lawmakers grilled trade envoy Jamieson Greer over tariffs and price impacts as negotiations on USMCA interim options continue. Business Disputes Speed-Up: Tanzania is pushing arbitration and ADR to resolve commercial disputes faster and cheaper, with hundreds of cases handled since 2023.
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