AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoImpeachment Process: Philippine Sen. Panfilo Lacson says the Senate impeachment court has “no business” keeping a sealed BIR “green box” of tax records, urging it be returned to the House prosecution panel instead of being treated as court evidence. Energy & Trade Risk: BASF CFO Dirk Elvermann says the Iran-war disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has so far hit the German chemical giant only indirectly, helped by flexible raw-material sourcing and limited West Asia exposure. Cocoa Cashflow: Ghana’s COCOBOD released about US$229.4M to licensed buying companies to pay cocoa farmers for the 2025/26 season, including funds to clear some credit arrears. Local Business Support: Illinois’ IECC SBDC will host July 14 lender and funding workshops for small businesses, with SBA and microlender participation. E-commerce Economics: A report warns Indian marketplace sellers are getting trapped in ad spending as organic growth becomes the sustainable path. Tech & Chips: Samsung is reportedly preparing a ~20% DRAM price rise in Q3, as memory supply tightness and AI-server demand support recovery. Tax Platform Glitch: Nigeria’s Rev360 system reportedly crashed near the June 30 deadline, raising fears of penalties for taxpayers. Trade Facilitation: Afghanistan’s foreign minister met Bangladesh’s parliament speaker in Tehran to expand trade ties and support economic reconstruction.
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