AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSouth Korea’s AI push: Seoul will invest nearly $1.2tn in a new chip-building hub and AI data centres, with Samsung and SK hynix leading a record 800tn won semiconductor fab push, as the government tries to turn AI demand into long-term industrial clout. Philippines–China maritime friction: Manila says relations with China remain “good” despite a diplomatic spat, even as the US and the Philippines completed a two-day maritime exercise near Scarborough/ Panatag Shoal while Chinese vessels shadowed the drills. Japan–China flashpoint: Japan reports Chinese coast guard escorts of a state survey ship in overlapping waters near Taiwan, a move Tokyo views as jurisdictional intimidation. Disaster watch in China: A 5.5 quake in Sichuan’s Yibin injured 13 and triggered Level-IV geological response, with evacuations and relief teams deployed. World Cup Round of 32: Brazil face Japan in Houston as knockout action begins, with both sides unbeaten in their groups. Sports leadership shake-up: South Korea’s World Cup coach Hong Myung-bo resigned after President Lee ordered a probe into the team’s early exit.
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