AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Markets: Asia slid after a sharp US jobs beat and Middle East tensions, with South Korea’s Kospi down ~8% and tech names hit as investors worried the AI rally was turning speculative. UK Online Safety: Prime Minister Keir Starmer told tech firms to block children from sending or receiving nude images, warning new laws if they don’t comply. Hong Kong SME Push: Hong Kong will add HK$300mn to expand its Digital Transformation Support Pilot Programme, backing SMEs to adopt ready-made AI and cybersecurity tools. Nvidia Expansion: Jensen Huang visited major South Korean firms, pushing AI cooperation beyond chips into robots, data centers, and next-gen memory. Enterprise IT Deal: TCS signed a multi-year pact with Canada Life to modernise European IT infrastructure, using AI and digital capabilities for data centers and core systems. Drones & Defense Tech: Mobix Labs signed an LOI to acquire US drone maker Vision Aerial, citing rising demand for domestically built systems amid tighter restrictions. AI in Banking: Bank ABB launched voice-enabled AI assistants in Azerbaijan, already used by 230,000 customers for transfers and card controls. Shipping Automation: China’s AI summit highlighted smarter port operations, with terminals moving toward autonomous reasoning based on real-world conditions. Business & Tech Leadership: SIRIM appointed Nik Sazali Nik Hussin as president and group CEO, continuing leadership changes in Malaysia’s industrial research ecosystem.
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