AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIdentity & fraud alerts: A Malaysian man in Kota Tinggi says a fake “loan syndicate” ad on Facebook lured him into nine transfers into nine accounts, promising a RM500,000 loan—he lost RM167,050 and police are investigating for cheating. Scam watch (UK): Fake QR codes for parking are up sharply—reports rose from 9 in 2022 to 133 in 2025, with total losses of £56,648 over four years. Travel money: Indians sent $1.09B abroad for travel in March 2026 (down 16% from February), but 60% of it went to holidays and international credit-card bill settlements. Credit cards, costs & control: New reminders focus on credit-card fees/charges and the difference between hard vs soft inquiries—small mistakes can still hit your score. Markets & housing: UK house-price growth cooled to zero year-on-year to March, while rents kept rising; meanwhile, gold stayed firm in the Gulf and India. Banking ops: Santander is again in the spotlight after a business customer says a cheque was sent to the wrong address twice. Today’s deadline: NTA’s GAT-B/BET 2026 answer-key objection window closes tonight (11:50 PM).
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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