AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRobotaxis in Singapore: Waymo says it will start accepting bookings in 2028, with an initial fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE cars and local autonomous specialists training for Singapore’s roads and monsoon conditions. AI governance for the Pacific: Pasifika AI creator Kevyn Wahuzue argues “Pacific-aligned” AI should be designed to refuse and flag uncertainty, even if it looks less impressive in demos. Climate resilience funding: MAS says adaptation needs a clearer investment “language” and measurement framework so private capital can scale resilience projects across Asia. China-ASEAN business push: China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang opened the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, spotlighting CAFTA 3.0 opportunities including digital and green economy cooperation. Biotech partnerships: Zhangjiang Pharma Valley Conference/BioShanghai Week in Shanghai puts AI-driven health innovation and global partnerships front and center. Energy strain from AI boom: Thailand expects electricity demand to surge fastest in nine years as electronics and data centre investment ramp up. Payments security: AsiaPay launched an all-in-one card tokenisation solution to replace card details with encrypted tokens across Asia-Pacific. Semiconductor rules: India’s Semicon 2.0 guidelines bar chip project assets from being sold or mortgaged until commercial production starts. Agritech training: JICA and Sri Lanka’s agriculture ministry hosted a SHEP market-oriented agriculture training for 33 participants from 11 Asian countries.
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