AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSemiconductor Policy & Supply Chain: Malaysia plans to boost high-value chip design, offering token access to three local firms to accelerate homegrown IC work. Philippines Trade Friction: A Philippine business group says air-cargo congestion at NAIA is slowing semiconductor component clearance, threatening lean manufacturing timelines. AI & Climate Tech: Aircapture won Tencent CarbonX 2.0 for its microwave direct air capture approach aimed at cutting carbon-capture costs. Energy & Industry: Malaysia reported 11 developers registered under its CRESS scheme for direct corporate renewable power via the grid. Tech Finance: Airwallex raised $320M in Series H, valuing it at $11B, to push agentic commerce and autonomous finance. Semiconductor Earnings Shock: Micron’s blowout results and guidance helped lift AI-chip sentiment across markets. Health & Research: University of the Philippines researchers identified a new antibiotic-producing bacterial species from Mayon Volcano soils, adding to the search for drug-resistant treatments. Autonomous Driving Regulation: UN contracting parties approved the first global technical rule for automated driving systems, led by China and the EU/US/UK and others.
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