AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAnti-Corruption Push: Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers backed a corruption crackdown, with procurement reviews and checks on “front men,” plus plans to trace assets abroad via partner agencies. Cybersecurity at Sea: The FBI and US Coast Guard boarded a Texas-bound tanker after hackers allegedly disrupted communications and tampered with engine systems, highlighting maritime infrastructure risk. EU Financial Oversight: ESMA warned that prediction market apps are “rife with insider trading,” flagging investor protection gaps and addictive, exploitative dynamics. Malta Telecom Consolidation: Melita is set to acquire Epic, which—if approved—would cut Malta’s mobile operators from three to two. Malta Tech & Finance: Manchester payments firm Ryft secured £20m Series B and is applying for an MFSA EU license to passport across the EEA. Shipping Decarbonisation Clash: Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta are aligning against IMO shipping rules they say could hit competitiveness and fuel costs. Border Tech: South Korea published a list of 42 countries eligible for Smart Entry Gates, including Malta. Education Signals: OECD PISA results show record lows in maths and reading across OECD countries, with Malta scoring below the OECD average.
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