AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCross-Channel Rail Shake-Up: Virgin Trains won ORR pre-approval to run up to 20 daily return services through the Channel Tunnel from 2030, challenging Eurostar’s long monopoly and backed by a deal for 12 Alstom Avelia Stream trains. Crypto & Energy Risk: Reuters reports Tether’s planned Uruguay bitcoin mining sites were abandoned after a dispute over power supply, underscoring how mining economics are getting squeezed as energy costs rise. Monaco Hospitality & Dining: Esterre by Alain Ducasse at Hôtel de Paris Monte Carlo will host a three-night collaboration with Le Louis XV (Nov. 5–7), with limited seatings and an 8-course menu priced at JPY 100,000. Local Sports & Events: The Vuelta a España kicks off with Monaco’s 9.4km time trial, with Josh Tarling starting for Netcompany-Ineos shortly after his brother’s death, while organizers tout reusable hydration to cut single-use plastic. Finance Watch: Lumino Industries’ ₹700 crore IPO launches Aug 27 (price band ₹78–82), aiming to reduce debt and fund machinery and facility upgrades.
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