AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Connectivity Infrastructure: Malaysia’s Maxis says it has deployed Nokia optical transport tech to connect 50+ data centres, targeting up to 1.2 Tbps per channel and boosting support for AI computing and low-latency enterprise workloads. Smart City & AI Pilots: South Korea’s Busan will host the 2026 World Smart City Expo (Sept 9–11) with an “Into AI City” theme, featuring AI-focused pilot cities and K-AI initiatives. Display & Wearables Manufacturing: Shenzhen’s C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026 (Oct 27–29) will spotlight Micro LED optical interconnects, AI+AR smart glasses and TGV glass substrates. Trade Tech for Halal Exports: Malaysia’s MIHAS Knowledge Hub goes year-round with AI-driven market intelligence, webinars and podcasts to help exporters act on insights. Climate & Food Security: WMO warns El Niño impacts will persist into 2027, with droughts, floods and regional smoke disruptions; Bhutan meanwhile hosted a “conscious food systems” summit as food security pressures rise. Skills & Jobs: Sri Lanka’s cabinet approved a 10-year TVET roadmap and a 2027–2031 skills transformation program to fix skills mismatch. Fintech Remittances: Philippines’ RCBC won ABF “Remittance Bank of the Year,” citing an API ecosystem for faster, interoperable cross-border transfers. Health Tech Partnerships: Manulife Asia and Ant Health plan to collaborate on cross-border healthcare, case management and insurance technology in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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