AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Infrastructure Dealmaking: Nvidia and South Korea’s major tech players agreed on new AI and data-center partnerships, with the government set to secure thousands of GPUs for a large state AI project and SK Hynix teaming up on next-gen memory for AI data centers. Semiconductor Supply Pressure: Memory demand tied to AI continues to reshape production priorities, keeping the market tight and fueling investor focus on Korean chipmakers. Defense Shipbuilding: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries appealed a court decision tied to KDDX security penalty points, while Hanwha Ocean is positioned as the preferred bidder for the next-generation destroyer detailed design and lead ship work. Cybersecurity & Crypto Risk: Humanity Protocol reported a $36M hack traced to North Korean-linked actors after a fake Bithumb email compromised private keys. Public Health Trials: KNUST joined the DENSTAR project to run Phase III dengue vaccine trials in Africa, backed by €11M+ from an EU-linked funding program. Energy Cooperation: South Korea and Saudi Arabia signed an MOU covering crude oil and natural gas cooperation, including AI and digital tech for the energy sector. Tech Talent & Startups: Gyeonggi’s Pangyo accelerator kicked off a global scale-up program for 11 startups, highlighting AI agents and IoT solutions.
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