AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Data Centers: SK Telecom launched SK Hyper, a new unit to drive its AI data center push, pledging $509.3M (750B won) through 2030 and aiming for 15GW of capacity by 2035. North Korea Diplomacy: South Korea urged North Korea to return to dialogue at the ASEAN Regional Forum, while noting Pyongyang skipped the meeting for a second straight year. Cybersecurity: South Korea is probing a hack tied to the Diplomatic Academy and says diplomats’ personal data was exposed after a breach. Trade & Security: Japan, China and South Korea pledged closer cooperation on energy security and online scams at ASEAN+3 talks. Economy & Markets: South Korea’s Q2 growth came in at 0.6% quarter-on-quarter (3% annual growth on track), as chip demand and tech buying helped lift Seoul shares. Public Health: South Korea moved to import more eggs after HPAI reduced laying hens, adding 210M eggs for July-August to cool prices. Culture & Law: A Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant’s ant-topped sorbet case was tied to a specific venue and chef facing legal action.
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