AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCybersecurity & Energy: Colombia’s state oil giant Ecopetrol says a cyberattack stole data tied to about 3,300 accounts across 15 subsidiaries, with extortion demands and no confirmed production disruption yet. M&A & Payments: Uber agreed to buy Delivery Hero in a deal worth about $14.8B, aiming to nearly double its delivery footprint across 99 countries. AI & Public Services: iFLYTEK launched GuideX at WAIC, pitching an AI agent for government settings that goes beyond answering questions to completing tasks. Agribusiness Tech: FAO rolled out CropSuit, a free tool that matches crops to local soil and climate conditions to boost yields and resilience. Trade & Supply Chains: The US CITA added certain double-weave polyester/spandex fabric to CAFTA-DR’s “not commercially available” list, affecting apparel sourcing and origin planning. Regional Politics: Colombia’s electoral dispute is set to spark a new phase of social conflict after Petro rejected the results and called for demonstrations. Geopolitics & AI: Xi Jinping urged global AI cooperation and warned against AI “protectionism” and security curbs that widen the tech gap. Security & Crime: Spain uncovered a major cocaine-and-money-laundering network after seizing nearly 13 tonnes hidden in banana shipments, with alleged links to shipping, crypto and luxury real estate.
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