AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUNGA Watch: Ghana’s President John Mahama is set to deliver key remarks at the UN General Assembly’s 81st session in New York, with the high-level debate running Sept. 22–28 and Climate Week scheduled Sept. 20–27. El Niño Shock: The UN’s weather agency warns El Niño is intensifying into a “supersized” event lasting into Feb. 2027, raising risks of floods, droughts, and extreme heat across Latin America and beyond. Energy & Climate Resilience: Colombia’s Vector Geophysical bought 30,000 STRYDE Halo-Connect seismic nodes to boost high-density exploration capacity, while the Philippines’ MTerra Solar Phase 1 hit commercial operations for 600 MWac solar plus large battery storage. Tech Infrastructure: Argentina’s Patagonia is drawing hyperscalers for mega data centers, attracted by cool conditions and energy resources, as projects face less local backlash than in the US. Cross-border Payments: SQRIL says it’s expanding bank and neobank support so users can scan-and-pay local QR codes across Asia, Africa, and Latin America in their home currency. Security: Check Point details JSCeal malware campaigns using fake trading sites and malicious ads to harvest credentials and intercept traffic.
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