AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU AI Push: The EU has launched a call for tenders to set up to seven AI Gigafactories, backed by up to €10bn in public funding and aiming to unlock at least €20bn in private investment, to boost Europe’s AI computing capacity and sovereignty. Payments Leadership: Mastercard strengthened its Asia Pacific leadership with senior appointments, including Joyce Bo as EVP Core Payments, as the firm leans into AI-enabled commerce and tokenization. Germany-China Trade Tensions: Germany’s industry federation BDI warned of a “China Shock 2.0,” citing overcapacity and currency issues, while a Chinese expert argued Germany should fix its own competitiveness instead of externalizing problems. Energy & Renewables Deals: TotalEnergies agreed to buy Shell’s European onshore renewables business and will sell a 50% stake in a Germany/Spain/France/Poland solar-wind portfolio to KKR, reshaping capital allocation in European power. Logistics Stress Test: Rhine water levels fell to about 25 cm at Kaub, cutting barge capacity and pushing freight rates sharply higher, raising supply disruption risks for key commodities. Real Estate (Netherlands): Clarion Partners Europe bought two fully let North Brabant warehouses for €50m, betting on tight distribution demand near Eindhoven and Tilburg. Market/Policy Watch: Wales withdrew support for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s re-election amid governance and transparency concerns tied to the World Cup investor plan.
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