AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIPO Uncertainty: Anthropic withdrew pricing figures briefly sent to banks for a proposed IPO that appeared to target as much as $69.3 billion, saying the details were inaccurate. Vietnam Liquidity: The central bank is injecting dong through dollar transactions and swaps to ease funding pressure and support lower lending rates; the government is also exploring a yen-denominated bond sale in Japan. Gold Reserves: Singapore launched a vaulting service for foreign central banks, with initial capacity of 500 tonnes, as it seeks a larger role in global bullion markets. Crypto Banking: Coinbase won final US approval for a national trust bank charter, though the approval comes with restrictions. Bank Expansion: South Africa’s Shoprite is partnering with Investec on a banking push, while Absa aims to reorganize and expand its African operations within two years. Cyber Resilience: The UK financial watchdog urged people to keep a backup bank account in case cyberattacks or technology outages interrupt access to their primary account.
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