AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCorporate Deals: SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue of $14.58 billion, up 161% year on year, and formed committees to examine a possible Tesla merger. The tie-up is not assured and would require shareholder approval. Inflation and Rates: UK inflation rose to 3.5% in September, while India’s central bank signaled rate cuts are off the table, with future moves dependent on inflation. Trade: India and New Zealand’s new free-trade agreement took effect alongside a pact to exchange origin data electronically, helping firms claim tariff benefits. Taiwan, meanwhile, blocked Grab’s $600 million purchase of Foodpanda’s local delivery business, citing competition concerns. Regional Commerce: The Philippines ran a $29.13 billion goods deficit with China in 2025, larger than its combined deficits with its next four biggest deficit partners. Infrastructure Investment: The European Investment Bank is assessing projects in Azerbaijan, including a Nakhchivan railway and regional energy and digital links.
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