AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInnovation & Investment: WIPO’s Global Innovation Index 2026 says AI is driving a rebound in venture capital and R&D, with Switzerland, Sweden, the US, South Korea and Singapore leading, while Mauritius is among economies climbing the ranks. Cross-border Payments: Trinidad and Tobago is set to adopt India’s UPI, while a Changi Airport glitch highlights uneven real-world reliability for overseas UPI use. Mauritius Finance & Markets: Startrader (Mauritius) raised client fund insurance cover from $1m to $30m from Oct 1, and PU Prime launched a redesigned trading app aimed at simplifying live and copy trading. Forex & Trading Firms: Ultima Markets won “Prime Player in Forex Industry 2026” at Forex Expo Dubai. Tourism Signals for Mauritius: Tunisia slipped to 82nd in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index, while Mauritius topped Africa at 59th globally. Regional Business Links: Helios Investment Partners received approvals to exit Africa Specialty Risks to Vitruvian Partners; GRSE plans to expand shipbuilding capacity for defence, commercial and export markets.
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