AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBig Tech & Payments: CCPayment rolled out industry-specific crypto payment APIs with AI-native integration support, webhook status tracking and programmatic settlement—aimed at AI SaaS, e-commerce and trading. Defence & Regional Security: Japan’s 2026 Defence White Paper flags China as its biggest strategic challenge and signals a shift toward more tech-driven, proactive Indo-Pacific security. Space Diplomacy: A Lowy Institute report says India is using satellite and ocean-observation deals as “soft power”, with agreements like the Seychelles pact fitting a wider playbook. Australia Privacy Flashpoint: Smartglasses are back in the spotlight after reports of covert photo-taking and renewed calls for stronger privacy rules. Health & Research: New findings highlight fatty liver risk in older Australians and WHO reports of additional H9N2 bird flu cases in China, with low general-public risk. Energy & Homes: Australia’s rooftop solar and home battery boom keeps accelerating, while new policy moves are pushing more data-driven home energy management.
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