AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWater Infrastructure in New Clark City: BCDA granted Maynilad and Korea Water Resources (K-Water) original proponent status for a P14.8bn water and wastewater PPP, aiming to lift capacity from 20 MLD to 30 MLD (OPS valid one year for the Swiss Challenge). Swiss Construction & Heat Safety: A Swiss construction union is pushing for stronger protections against extreme heat as building sites “ignore heatwave breaks.” Swiss Finance & Cyber: Switzerland’s new transparency register moves ahead after a Liechtenstein hack, while Swiss wealth managers urge delay to the ownership register after cyber concerns. Pharma R&D Risk Management: Novartis and Bristol Myers Squibb temporarily halted several autoimmune CAR-T trials after immune-related adverse events, including serious IEC-HS events. Swiss Corporate Moves: Holcim (Zug) agreed to buy James Hardie’s Fermacell European flooring business for €840m, with completion targeted for H1 2027. Maritime Decarbonisation Economics: WinGD’s report says retrofit pathways can beat continued VLSFO on cost and emissions, but outcomes hinge on fuel prices and regulatory signals. Security & Data Centers: A Loudoun County vote looms on a data-center moratorium as communities negotiate noise, water and power impacts. Soil & Food Systems Research: Swiss citizen-science underwear study links faster cotton breakdown to healthier soil, reinforcing how land use shapes food-supporting ecosystems.
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