AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMauritius–Israel Aviation Shock: Mauritius denied landing clearance for an Air Seychelles flight from Israel, forcing cancellation after the Israeli tour operator said approvals had been secured; the refusal was described as “political and diplomatic considerations,” with no official Mauritian comment. Digital Banking Push: I&M Bank’s “digital fast” drive is reshaping retail banking across Mauritius and East Africa, with 85% of retail accounts opened digitally using ID + smartphone onboarding and M-PESA funding. Trading & Finance Innovation (Mauritius): Drovix (MU) Ltd highlighted how Mauritius-regulated execution infrastructure targets better real spreads for brokers and funds via aggregated multi-asset OTC liquidity. Global Payments Benchmark: India’s UPI was cited as the world’s largest retail fast-payment system by volume, while India weighs merchant charges to sustain the model and expand cross-border transfers. Wealth Management Outlook: Standard Chartered’s Judy Hsu pointed to long-term India opportunity and GIFT City as a platform for NRIs and residents to diversify into private markets and structured products. Policy & Governance Debate: Mauritius’ proposed National Crime Agency plan sparked legal debate over balancing national security with rule of law and constitutional safeguards.
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