AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Funding & Capex: Alphabet plans to raise up to $80bn via equity sales to expand AI compute infrastructure, underscoring how fast the AI spending boom is scaling—and how investors are starting to question returns. Antitrust/Consumer Protection: A federal lawsuit compares parts of the Illinois cannabis industry to Big Tobacco, alleging deceptive marketing of cannabis for medical conditions without FDA approval. Cybersecurity Risk: Nigeria’s ISSAN warns cyberattacks are now a business sustainability threat, citing identity theft, ransomware, phishing, and business email compromise as rising costs. Trade & SMEs: DHL Express and ASEAN-BAC sign an MoU to help MSMEs trade across borders with digital logistics, finance access, and supply-chain resilience. Energy Transition: Vietnam pushes onshore wind deployment to meet surging electricity demand and cut reliance on coal and gas. Local Business Pressure: South Africa’s uMkhanyakude district begins disconnecting water to government and business debtors over unpaid bills, linking enforcement to protecting service delivery. Markets & Growth: South Korea’s KOSPI hits a milestone near 6,900 as investors digest major inheritance-tax settlement dynamics. Business Tech for SMBs: Pixometry launches a streamlined, browser-based image enhancement platform aimed at small and mid-sized marketing teams.
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