AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Chips: China is set to spend about $295bn (2tn yuan) over five years to build a nationwide, state-linked AI data-centre network, aiming to lean on domestic chips and cut reliance on US suppliers. Tech Policy & Trade: Japan’s business lobby in China urged Beijing to make dual-use export controls more transparent after curbs reportedly hit even civilian rare-earth-related supplies. Taiwan Strait Tensions: Taiwan test-fired US-supplied HIMARS into waters facing China for the first time, as both sides ramp up drills and counter-drills. Korea Data Security: South Korea fined Coupang $409m over a major customer data breach, citing failures to detect the leak within legal timelines. Regional Connectivity: Bangladesh and China signed for a 9th Friendship Bridge in Patuakhali to replace ferry bottlenecks and boost southern trade links. Infrastructure & Growth: China broke ground on a major Yangtze waterway project to nearly double shipping capacity, part of a wider transport build-out. Markets Mood: Japan’s big-company sentiment slid into negative territory for April-June, with Middle East-linked shipping and material-cost pressures weighing on firms.
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