AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGlobal Markets & Energy: Markets rallied on hopes for an Iran deal and lower oil prices, with tech leading gains while energy lagged. Trade & Diplomacy: India and Canada pushed to speed up CEPA talks to double trade by 2030, while India also sought nearly $900m in a UK steel quota amid UK quota cuts and possible retaliation. AI & Governance: China welcomed wider participation in a global AI cooperation body and outlined plans for a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, as social media and video overtook traditional outlets as the top news source worldwide. Business & Investment: Cognite launched an Integrated Supply Chain offering to connect production and supply-chain decisions, and Trading Technologies will support execution on Kalshi for prediction markets. Policy & Work: Korea may expand income tax cuts for young workers at SMEs, and Pakistan’s information minister called the federal budget “relief-oriented.” Politics & Institutions: Philippines politics saw a leadership shift with Sherwin Gatchalian elected Senate president, and Colombia’s presidential runoff voting continued via embassies and consulates worldwide. Tech Industry Watch: A report warns silicon photonics growth is being held back by slow prototyping and scale-up infrastructure access.
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