AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBanking Momentum: ANSA Merchant Bank says 2025 after-tax profits jumped 46% to $246 million, driven by loan growth and higher non-interest income, and it expects the push to continue into 2026. Digital Growth Push: CIBC Caribbean’s Business Banking Seminar in Antigua—“Tap Into Growth: Powering Business Through Technology”—put practical tech on the table, including Fygaro’s “Tap on Phone” card payments via Android NFC. Forensics Funding: The US announced $8M for Caribbean forensic labs to boost synthetic drug detection, training, and cooperation with the DEA, aiming to cut backlogs and strengthen court-ready evidence. Caribbean Tech Vision: The Amplify Summit (Liberty Caribbean) ended with a clear call for faster digital transformation—connectivity, cybersecurity, AI, and workforce development—moving from talk to execution. Barbados Tech & Social Security: Barbados is also advancing a digital platform idea to track gig workers’ hours for portable benefits under the National Portable Benefits Framework.
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