AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Compliance: UK firms are racing to adopt AI, but many still run key compliance work through spreadsheets and email chains, widening a practical “technology gap” that can weaken risk control. Cybersecurity & Retail: Asos is investigating after customers received a push message claiming hackers had “fully compromised” a Snowflake instance, sparking fears of data exposure even as the retailer says it hasn’t confirmed a breach. Climate Liability in Court: The US Supreme Court heard arguments in City of Boulder v. Suncor and Exxon over whether oil companies can be held financially liable for climate harms, with major implications for future climate lawsuits. Middle East Growth Hit: The World Bank cut its 2026 forecast for the region, projecting a 2.1% contraction as the Iran war disrupts energy supplies and hits tourism, aviation and logistics. Business Operations & Jobs: airBaltic plans 500–700 job cuts as it reshapes its network and workforce, while British Airways rolls out a major A380 retrofit featuring the “world’s biggest” business class cabin. Local Business & Policy: Malaysia’s AICB and compliance groups call for stronger intelligence sharing to fight cross-border financial crime, while Sri Lanka’s economy has returned to pre-crisis levels but poverty and jobs lag.
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