AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedia & Antitrust: California AG Rob Bonta’s office says a 12-state challenge to Paramount Skydance’s $110b Warner merger is settled, clearing a key hurdle. Paramount has agreed to release a film quota (30/year for two years, then 32/year for three years) or pay $30m per missed film into Hollywood union trust funds, plus independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS. Payments & Commerce: YeahPay, built on Stripe infrastructure, is extending online merchant acquiring to Australia and six other markets, aiming to support cross-market platforms and “agentic” payment experiments. Health & Biotech: Telix will buy Germany’s ITM for $1.65b upfront (up to $700m more on milestones) to build a vertically integrated radiopharmaceutical powerhouse. Energy & Grid Trials: Ausgrid launches a community power network trial in Sydney and the Central Coast, coordinating distributed batteries with rooftop solar for about 32,000 customers. Electric Mobility: Green SM starts electric motorbike ride-hailing in Jakarta using VinFast scooters, adding rent-to-own and rental options for drivers. Consumer & Retail: Research highlights Australia’s ultra-fast fashion pull—Temu and Shein drawing millions despite environmental concerns. Public Safety Telecom: A Senate committee urges the federal government to take control of Australia’s triple-zero emergency call system after repeated telco outages.
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