AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJapan-Philippines Strategic Upgrade: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told Japanese lawmakers the Philippines is moving into its “highest tier” of partnership with Japan as geopolitical tensions and energy disruptions reshape the region, with the visit capped by imperial honors at the Tokyo palace. Japan-Philippines Business Push: Marcos’ Tokyo roundtable with Japanese executives secured about $3.4B in investment pledges (P210B) aimed at manufacturing, tourism infrastructure, renewables and supply-chain development. Defense & Tech Cooperation: IHI began receiving imagery from its observation satellites as Japan boosts monitoring and counterstrike capabilities, while senior Japanese officials visited Russia to keep communication open and protect Japanese corporate assets. Semiconductor Supply Chain Watch: Japan Investment Corp is considering selling JSR, with Fujifilm and Mitsubishi Chemical among reported interested parties, as AI-driven chip-material demand lifts valuations. Markets & FX: Foreign investors bought Japanese stocks for an eighth straight week on AI optimism, while traders await Japan’s Finance Ministry data on yen intervention after a reported ¥10T support effort. Corporate Moves: Olympus is expanding oncology with a $270M acquisition of Israel’s BioProtect, and Sony unveiled new Bravia TVs ahead of its home-entertainment JV with TCL.
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