AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHalal Trade Push: Malaysia’s religious affairs minister says the halal industry must shift from certification to commercialization, aiming for export-ready “global champions” via branding, standards, distribution, and digitalization. Mexico–South Africa Meth Pipeline: Investigators say Sinaloa cartel “tourists” helped set up an industrial meth lab in South Africa to supply Australia and New Zealand, where prices are far higher. Caribbean Diplomacy: CARICOM backs India’s bid for a 2028-29 UN Security Council seat, with talks spanning trade, agriculture, digital governance, climate resilience, and energy. Brazil Rates & Growth: Brazil’s central bank projects inflation near the 3% target and trims growth forecasts, reinforcing expectations for further easing. Payments Expansion: EBANX says it’s adding Pakistan for 2027 and rolling out native Apple Pay decryption across Latin America and the Caribbean. Energy Storage Bets: Brazil’s battery auction is seen as the missing catalyst for a domestic storage market, with industry watching for long-term policy signals. Oil & Consumer Costs: India cuts edible oil import duties ahead of the festive season, with crude sunflower duty scrapped and other oils reduced. Retail/Media: DirecTV signs to carry NFL Game Pass across LatAm, while a judge orders the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
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