AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSemiconductor Push: Rapidus signed an MoU with Italy’s Fondazione Chips-IT to develop circuits and deepen Japan–Italy tech cooperation, building on wider European semiconductor links. AI & Markets: Japan’s Nikkei closed above 72,000 for a record sixth day as investors bet on a major public-private investment boost for AI and semiconductors through fiscal 2040. Data Centers in Asia: Goldman Sachs says India is on track to become a major data center hub, citing AI demand, engineering talent, and proximity to West Asia—alongside Japan and the Philippines. Cybersecurity Demand: A new market outlook projects web application firewalls to reach $25.6B by 2030 as cloud adoption and API attacks drive spending. Healthcare Tech Deal: MediThinQ and Synovis Micro Companies Alliance announced a strategic global distribution agreement to roll out MediThinQ’s 3D surgical visualization platform SHIYA worldwide. Energy/Geopolitics: US-Iran talks progress helped ease oil prices and supported risk sentiment, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained a key swing factor.
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