AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoCrypto Security: Seychelles-registered Bitget says North Korea is “very likely” behind a $387.5m theft, after it detected unauthorized transfers from hot/warm wallets (cold wallets stayed offline) and temporarily suspended withdrawals; Bitget says user funds are safe and losses are covered by its $464m User Protection Fund, with investigations aided by Mandiant and SlowMist. Local Tech & Finance: Baazex (operated by Seychelles’ BAZ Capital Markets Ltd) expands into Asian trading markets with a “simplicity and transparency” push for online forex and multi-asset trading. Agriculture & Food Systems: A Seychelles-focused piece highlights seed science and planting material security, arguing the priority is resilient quality for imported seeds while strengthening local conservation and multiplication. Maritime & Blue Economy: Russia’s Baltic Fleet training ship Perekop arrives in Victoria for a first port call, while World Maritime Day prompts debate on whether “blue economy” talk becomes real policy. Seychelles in Global Governance: President Patrick Herminie urges Africa’s permanent UN Security Council seats with veto power and calls for stronger maritime surveillance and intelligence-sharing for island security. Conservation: Kenya’s conservation outlook ranks Seychelles highest in the region for protected land coverage, underscoring how data and mapping drive policy.
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