AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJapan–New Zealand Defence Ties: Japan and New Zealand are deepening security cooperation, with a recent port call in Wellington by a Mogami-class frigate underscoring closer coordination in the region. Semiconductor Focus: “Nanometre diplomacy” keeps the spotlight on chips as strategic leverage, while markets remain jittery about AI and semiconductor stocks amid higher-rate pressure. US–China Shockwaves for Taiwan: Trump’s warning against “Taiwan independence” is reverberating across Taiwan’s politics, dealing a fresh blow to the DPP and Lai Ching-te. FTC vs Arm (SoftBank-linked): The US FTC has opened an antitrust probe into Arm over whether it could disadvantage licensees while competing with its own chips—an unusually high-stakes fight for the processor ecosystem. Robotics for Bear Attacks: Japan’s “Monster Wolf” robot-wolf maker says it can’t build fast enough as bear-related incidents surge. Ukraine Drone Push: Ukraine is pitching drone-building deals to New Zealand, with Japan among interested partners.
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