AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBanking Power Play: New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says his plan to buy back BNZ and merge it with Kiwibank would return control of the banking system, arguing the price tag is far lower than critics claim and pairing it with a newborn KiwiSaver $1,000 boost. Cybercrime Crackdown: In Houston, a Secret Service operation found 14 card-skimming devices after visiting nearly 400 businesses and inspecting thousands of payment terminals—authorities are now warning firms and shoppers how to spot the fraud. Business-Ready Support: Greater Sudbury opened applications for a free, part-time Business Incubator Program cohort (deadline June 1) aimed at turning ideas into launches with mentorship, training, and networking. Integrity in the Boardroom: Ghana’s Asantehene Otumfuo urged leaders to keep ethics at the center of growth, warning that “a leader without ethics” can’t build lasting institutions. Energy & Industry: Australia’s InfraBuild says its Laverton steel mill is now drawing more than half its power from renewables, a first step toward 100% clean electricity by 2030.
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