AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPhilippines Budget Fight: The Makabayan bloc rejected the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program, accusing the Marcos administration of favoring foreign-funded infrastructure over social needs as the NEP totals P7.2T. South Africa Power & Data Centers: Eskom is courting hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft and Google to sell surplus electricity, aiming to monetize about 6GW of excess capacity. Romania Nuclear Safety: Romania began a controlled shutdown of Cernavoda’s Unit 2 after Danube water levels hit record lows, relying on imports until restart conditions improve. Alzheimer’s Testing Across Africa: A major Africa-led study found Alzheimer’s blood markers can differ by population, raising stakes for globally accurate diagnostics. UAE Islamic Finance Push: The UAE is positioning itself as a global halal and Islamic finance hub with a strategy targeting Dhs 2.56T in assets by 2031. Global Auto Trade Shift: China’s car exports are diverging by region, with strong momentum in Central/South America and rapid penetration in Europe, while North America faces more pressure. India Space Sector: India says it has about 440 registered space startups and expects private firms to run more than eight commercial rocket launches in the next two years. Telecom IoT Upgrade: e& UAE tested enhanced eRedCap on its live network, paving a simpler, energy-efficient path for large-scale IoT beyond LTE.
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