AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPharma Research: Swiss testing group Cotecna acquired Hyderabad’s Energon Labs, expanding its pharmaceutical testing network and capabilities in India. AI & Digital Trade: Alibaba.com and Malaysia’s MATRADE are working to help local SMEs, especially halal businesses, use AI and digital platforms to reach international buyers. Enterprise AI: India’s RapidCanvas raised $29 million in a Series B led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India to expand its teams and bring more AI applications into production. Materials Science: Arkema expanded its Shanghai research centre, adding about 20% more laboratory space for materials development and customer collaboration. Food Security: Chinese hybrid-rice technology is helping Philippine crops withstand heavy rains; local technicians trained in breeding and cultivation are supporting more stable harvests. Defence Technology: Hanwha says its laser weapons downed three drones in a South Korean Army demonstration, as the company courts overseas buyers. Space Industry: Indian space startups are attracting overseas customers and investors, with launch provider Skyroot reporting foreign enquiries and satellite-imaging firm Pixxel raising $100 million.
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