AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Chips Trade: China’s goods trade hit a first-half record of $3.67T, with integrated circuits exports nearly doubling as AI demand boosts shipments of computing hardware. Energy Storage Breakthrough: Meine Electric says its fast-charging iron-air battery was independently validated, targeting 6-hour charging and 18-hour discharge for long-duration renewable backup. AI Infrastructure Investment: Pure DC launched a Seinäjoki AI data-centre campus in Finland—110MW in Phase 1, fully leased, with power and planning secured for a much larger 550MW+ scale-up. Telecom Rollout Pressure: Pakistan’s 5G is live at 449 sites across 22 cities, but lawmakers warned rollout pace is too slow for nationwide coverage. Healthcare Tech & Trials: Axiom Biosciences reported positive Phase 1 results for a Wharton’s Jelly stem-cell therapy in newborn brain injury, while Atea Pharmaceuticals started a first-in-human Phase 1 trial of an oral hepatitis E antiviral. Biotech IP & Partnerships: Recce Pharmaceuticals secured a Vietnam patent for anti-infective candidates, and Glyken Bio Products teamed with Japan’s Ortho Group on bird’s nest extracts for therapeutic and wellness development. Tech Policy & Governance: Pakistan’s IT committee grilled telecom officials over poor service and delays, and also pushed for lower smartphone taxes.
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