AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMauritius Economy & Finance: Moody’s says Mauritius’s new corporate tax measures are squeezing banks’ profitability, with effective tax rates for foreign-owned lenders rising to as much as 22% (from 4.7%) and key domestic banks to 32% (from 18%), as debt climbs and social spending rises. Energy & Investment: Qair signed a three-year deal with French battery analytics firm PowerUp to monitor battery performance, lifetime and safety across four BESS projects in Mauritius, supporting predictive fault detection up to 12 months earlier. Public Health Alert: Travellers are warned about chikungunya risk, with the CDC listing active outbreaks including Mauritius, and urging mosquito protection like DEET/picaridin and covering arms and legs. Environment & Conservation: More than 100 lesser night gecko eggs have been returned to Mauritius after conservationists battled big-headed ant attacks, releasing hatched geckos on Ilot Vacoas. International Mobility: Royal Mail says it can’t send parcels to Mauritius under certain country lists, advising tracked services for valuables. Regional Finance Link: RBI data highlights that Mauritius remains a major source of Indian equity inflows, alongside Japan and Singapore.
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