AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBridge Tech: China’s IEC is rolling out “smart joints” that can calibrate and sense stress under full load, and it just signed a Malaysia distribution deal to bring its digital twin bridge monitoring system to the market. AI Governance & Policy: China’s foreign ministry pushed back against “technical blockades” in AI ahead of a Shanghai conference on AI governance and global management. AI Drug Discovery Deal: Insilico Medicine and Takeda ink a strategic collaboration worth up to US$600M, using AI for target ID, molecular design and drug development. Fintech Security in SEA: Aurora Mobile’s EngageLab OTP authentication is now deployed by Philippine lender Mocasa to strengthen digital credit security while keeping user experience smooth. Semiconductor Manufacturing: UMC and SILITH report first mass-produced silicon photonics wafers from UMC’s Singapore 12-inch fab, aiming to scale AI optical interconnects. Markets Mood: Asia tech stocks slid on chip worries and macro jitters, while India’s rupee edged weaker as dollar demand from maturing NDFs persisted. Cyber/Youth Controls: South Korea’s media watchdog is considering phased limits on social media account creation for children under 14. Corporate Moves: Baidu approved a dual US–Hong Kong listing plan to broaden access to Asian capital.
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