AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCybersecurity & Retail Tech: Hungry Lion is named in a dark-web listing tied to MeduzaLocker ransomware, with claims focused on branch-level point-of-sale output logs across several countries including Mauritius, though analysts say no personal data appears to be exposed. Aviation & Tourism Demand: Emirates will add Premium Economy on select Mauritius–Dubai flights from 1 September 2026, boosting comfort options for travellers. Energy & Industry Finance: The African Union-backed African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) is set to launch in Mauritius on 5 October, aiming to improve how governments’ creditworthiness is assessed as borrowing costs stay high. Payments & Cross-Border Commerce: Bank of Baroda launched UPI Global Reverse Acceptance, letting eligible international visitors (including Mauritius in listed corridors) pay Indian merchants via familiar home-country apps and UPI QR codes. Capital Markets: India’s SEBI moved fast to ban a JPMorgan-linked entity and a broker over alleged manipulation of a new closing auction mechanism, underscoring tighter market oversight. Corporate & Trade Links: Mauritius is also in the spotlight for deeper India ties, including energy cooperation and fuel supply arrangements discussed across the week’s coverage.
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