AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Jobs: A new World Bank report says high-income countries face the biggest exposure to automation, with 14.2% of jobs highly amenable to AI—more than triple the 4.5% share in low- and middle-income economies. Swiss Pharma: Sandoz posted a 9% Q2 net sales rise, driven by biosimilars, but also flagged heavy legal costs that pushed first-half profits down 70% to $109m. Commodities & Markets: Glencore’s first-half earnings jumped 86% to $10.1bn on trading strength linked to Middle East volatility, and it plans a secondary ASX listing in October. Agri & Biosecurity: The invasive Japanese beetle has reached Bern and Köniz; Canton Bern is rolling out containment steps, including restrictions on green waste transport and use of nematodes. Water & Farming: Drought is worsening conditions in the Schwyz Alps, forcing earlier descent from summer pastures due to fodder shortages. Health Tech: SAGOMED and NuboMed signed a Vietnam partnership to deploy smart hospital solutions, including pharmacy and inventory automation. Sustainability Infrastructure: Kanadevia Inova won a 33.5-year concession for a Casablanca waste-to-energy plant, targeting ~1.5m tonnes of waste annually and ~1 TWh electricity output.
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