AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCredit and Lending: India’s credit growth reached 21% year over year in October, with lending to small businesses up 25%; HSBC raised its FY27 loan-growth forecast to 18%. AI Infrastructure: SoftBank, Grab and Malaysia’s PETROS plan an initial $1.85 billion investment in AI infrastructure, targeting at least 5 gigawatts of computing capacity over time. Investment Climate: Indonesia has opened its sixth regional investment desk to ease licensing and coordinate government services; officials say the Batam desk helped accelerate investment. Industrial Growth: Morocco’s Nador West Med port hub has drawn $5.5 billion in public and private investment, including a wind-turbine factory expected to create local jobs. Assam plans investor roadshows and a defence park. Business Pipeline: Honda’s Ontario operations are set for an $867 million investment in next-generation vehicle production. India says its 262,000 government-recognised startups have created more than 2.5 million jobs.
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