AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage: UNESCO added Japan’s ancient capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara, Greece’s Mount Olympus, and France’s D-Day landing beaches to the World Heritage List, with the Busan session also approving other new entries including Berlin’s Zehlendorf Forest Estate. Seoul’s AI push: South Korea unveiled a sweeping $950 billion AI and chip supply push with Samsung Electronics, SK Group and major US tech firms, aiming to ease the global shortage of faster chips; the plan is already drawing investor questions over how the figure is calculated. Naver data-center deal: Naver shares slid nearly 6% after announcing a $10 billion Nvidia-and-Brookfield-backed expansion to 200MW by 2028, as markets focused on financing and dilution concerns. North Korea war risk: Zelensky said Russia is seeking 30,000 extra North Korean troops for Ukraine, underscoring deeper military ties. Diplomacy and trade: Indonesia and South Korea agreed to accelerate defense, energy and investment cooperation, while the US rolled out forced-labor tariff measures affecting dozens of partners. Finance tech: KB Kookmin Bank plans a blockchain-based cross-border payments service using Kinexys for import/export firms starting August. Sports (Seoul-linked): South Korea’s Yang Hyun-jun is among players expected back in training for Celtic’s season opener.
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