AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Payments Policy: India’s government is pushing a Bill to let it introduce processing fees or a merchant discount rate on UPI and RuPay debit-card transactions via future notifications, aiming to make UPI financially self-sustaining while also reshaping the payments economics. Healthcare Expansion: Lilavati Hospital says it will open a super-speciality OPD facility in Almaty, Kazakhstan from early September, offering specialist consultations and second opinions, with complex cases linked back to Mumbai. Trade Facilitation for the Region: SADC is rolling out a Simplified Trade Regime to cut border friction for small-scale traders, including relaxed certificate-of-origin rules and fewer non-tariff barriers, with Mauritius listed among member states. Mauritius Tech & Finance: PU Prime launched XAUUSD247, enabling 24/7 gold CFD trading on MT5, while CapitalXtend refreshed its brand identity and redesigned website for a smoother trading experience. Science & Heritage: New research on the dodo’s brain and senses challenges the “stupid bird” stereotype, using CT scans and digital reconstructions to suggest stronger smell and touch-based foraging on Mauritius. Public Safety Spotlight: Mauritius’ drug debate resurfaces after the arrest of Gulshan Govind, with questions raised about political responsibility and safeguards around public resources.
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