AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanada–Philippines business ties: TELUS says it will ramp up investment in the Philippines to grow AI-related services, building on nearly $180M invested since 2018 and 24,000+ local jobs. Canada–Philippines diplomacy: President Marcos returned to Manila after a “productive” Canada visit that included about $2.5B in investment commitments and a plan of action for a broader strategic partnership. AI infrastructure bottleneck: A new report argues many enterprise AI projects stall because legacy networks can’t handle production demands, turning promising pilots into latency problems. Energy & resources: Agnico Eagle temporarily suspended high-grade mining at Canadian Malartic’s Barnat pit after a rock mass movement, expecting a 60,000–80,000 oz production shortfall in 2H26. Mining leadership: AuMEGA Metals named Rafael Gradim president to lead exploration across its Newfoundland and Labrador gold portfolio. Trade & policy: B.C. says it won’t endorse an Alberta-to-coast pipeline, but will discuss routing and permitting if federal and Alberta conditions are met, including keeping the North Coast tanker ban. Health & consumer: Manitoba vaping use among teens is flagged as a growing crisis, despite purchase bans for under-18s. Sports-business crossover: World Cup crypto activity and fan tokens surged alongside match results, underscoring how digital finance is embedding into global sports. Corporate moves: GFL is reportedly in talks with Apollo about a potential investment or takeover as its shares lag peers.
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