AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBusiness & Finance: Holcim is selling its Philippines business to China’s Huaxin Building Materials in a deal worth at least $807m, with an initial majority stake for $527m and the rest sold over the next 3–5 years, expected to close in H1 2027—money earmarked for acquisitions and investment. Environment & Policy: Switzerland’s Federal Council is cutting funding for forest conservation from 2027, a move criticised as forests struggle with heat and drought. Sport & Governance: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s position is being called “untenable” after UEFA and CONCACAF lost confidence in his scrapped plan to sell World Cup commercial rights; European leagues say there should be “only one consequence.” Public Health: WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is still out of control, with cases and deaths rising and cross-border transmission risk increasing. Local Life & Culture: A Nepal–Switzerland partnership event marked 70 years of ties on Swiss National Day, with a commemorative book launch and exhibitions. Travel & Society: A guide to the upcoming solar eclipse highlights viewing spots and timing, including how much of the sun will be covered across the UK.
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