AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Connectivity: Huawei used MWC Shanghai to unveil 10 AI-Optical Network (AI-ON) products, pushing “10G ramp-up” and AI-driven optical networks aimed at faster, more autonomous services. Workforce & Skills: Singapore is merging SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore into a new Skills and Workforce Development Agency board starting 1 July, with a two-year mandate to unify training and employment support. Consumer Tech & Payments: UK research finds shoppers are open to AI for price comparison and deal-finding, but trust drops sharply for AI-powered payments; meanwhile, the Payments Association says 70% want both cash and cashless options. Retail & Deals: Amazon Prime Day deal coverage keeps rolling, with Best Buy sweetening the GTA 6 console upgrade with a $50 reward certificate. Food & Local Business: A Berks County drive-thru coffee shop opened its first brick-and-mortar location, while a Suffolk diner is relocating to a golf centre to expand catering hours. Regulation & Supply Chains: New EU plant export rules require phytosanitary certificates for most plant products, and Washington is rolling out grants to boost farm-to-school buying and small meat processing capacity.
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