AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAutomotive: Honda plans to invest $3 billion in a new Ohio plant focused on hybrids and conventional vehicles, part of a broader push to expand hybrid production as it scales back its EV ambitions. AI Investment: SoftBank reported a $7 billion quarterly loss as US data-center costs mounted, even as it committed $1 billion to an AI infrastructure project in Malaysia. Space and Telecoms: Rakuten’s satellite venture could receive up to ¥148 billion in Japanese government-backed support to build a direct-to-smartphone network, targeting domestic service by 2029; five major Japanese firms are also exploring a commercial mega-constellation. Semiconductors: Japan and Vietnam agreed to fund six joint semiconductor research projects, deepening industrial ties as Japanese investors seek new opportunities in Vietnam. Manufacturing: Japan’s Rapidus is reportedly at risk of missing its mass-production deadline, a setback for the country’s drive to build a domestic chip industry.
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