AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCorporate Finance Watch: Nigeria’s biggest listed firms are still leaning on bank loans, with N6.25 trillion in total debt (June 2026) and about 74% coming from direct borrowing—despite costly lending rates above 30% for many borrowers. Market Pulse (NGX): Trading value on the Nigerian Exchange fell 47.4% week-on-week, with consumer goods among the active sectors as the All-Share Index slipped 1.6% for the week. Regulatory/Listing: India’s RBI rejected Tata Sons’ bid to surrender its NBFC registration, keeping it on track for mandatory listing. Food Prices & Supply: Bangladesh is tightening monitoring to control fragrant rice prices after complaints of hoarding and rising costs hitting hotels and restaurants. Retail & AI: AS Watson CEO Malina Ngai argues AI should make retail more human, scaling through company-wide workflow adoption—not isolated IT projects. Consumer Safety Recalls: The U.S. CPSC flagged 2.3 million Ricky Joy sour candy bottles for a choking hazard as the rolling ball can detach; it also warned about pressure-washer shock risks from Le Hao Tool and HOTFINE models. Energy Costs: U.S. diesel hit a record $6 a gallon, with analysts warning it could ripple into food and other consumer prices. Trade Tensions: Trump said a U.S.-Canada deal could come “fairly soon,” while the broader tariff fight continues to threaten cross-border supply chains. Tech/Privacy & Trust: A report says Google’s recent product changes are pushing users toward ad-driven and permission-heavy experiences, especially around password and cloud tools.
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