AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSilicon Photonics Boost: GlobalFoundries signed a letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a potential $300m CHIPS award to accelerate next-gen silicon photonics R&D for AI data centres, targeting faster data links and big energy-efficiency gains, with work planned across Malta, New York and Vermont. Local Urban Mobility: Malta’s Infrastructure Malta inaugurated Tommaso Dingli Square in Attard under the Vjal Kulħadd push for greener, more people-first public spaces, including 1,500 sqm of green area and 50 new trees. Climate & Wildfire Risk: France and Spain saw a brief wildfire reprieve, but fresh blazes elsewhere in Europe underline how climate change is making emergencies more extreme. Ancient Malta Seafaring: New research suggests hunter-gatherers made regular open-water voyages between Sicily and Malta long before farming, reshaping how we understand Mediterranean connectivity. Gaming Distribution Watch: GAMIVO released a new analysis on how digital-only game distribution could shift pricing, promotions and access, while raising concerns about longer development timelines. SME Investment Mood: A Malta SME Barometer survey says 3 in 4 SMEs are uncertain or unwilling to invest in the coming months, pointing to a wider confidence gap.
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