AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoDigital Identity & Privacy: Philippines’ DICT says it may cut SIM registration ID types to just three (national ID, passport, license) to curb identity falsification, while also exploring how Meta could use the national ID’s e-verify for age checks in Roblox without transferring extra personal data. Cybersecurity & Telecom: STC Bahrain partnered with Cloudflare to expand managed security services using Cloudflare’s global security stack. AI & Chips Geopolitics: A report alleges Inspur used a renamed US unit (Aivres) to keep exporting advanced AI chips to China despite US curbs, sending $5.6B worth of tech. EV Batteries: LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University published Nature Communications results aimed at stabilizing lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries for large-format EV cells. Fintech & Emerging Tech: India’s PM Modi will inaugurate Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, spotlighting agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum tech. Space Tech Funding: Pixxel raised $100M in a Series C led by Temasek to expand Earth-observation sensing and software. Healthcare Tech: Sri Lanka and India discussed using advanced tech to strengthen healthcare R&D and improve non-communicable disease detection and care.
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