Ageas has agreed to sell its 30.95% stake in Maybank Ageas to joint-venture partner Maybank for EUR 1.1 bln, ending a 25-year partnership. Ageas expects an after-tax net capital gain of about EUR 450 mln and places an implied valuation of Maybank Ageas at EUR 3.5 bln. The transaction is expected to complete in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

France manufacturing PMI fell to 49.8 in July from 51.2 in June, slipping back into contraction as output and new orders declined at faster rates. S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE said inflationary pressures and weak business confidence are weighing on orders, and that recent oil and gas price rises signal broader macro and geopolitical volatility which could further erode confidence and risk additional demand weakness, particularly if inflation re-accelerates.

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