AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centre Scrutiny: Finland’s regulator halted preparatory work at Google’s Muhos and Kajaani sites after about 530 hectares of forest were cleared before required environmental assessments; Google’s country head apologised. Jobs and Industry: Ubisoft proposed closing Finnish studio RedLynx, potentially affecting 52 jobs. Cleaner Steel: SSAB and the University of Oulu are investing €40 million in research to cut steelmaking emissions and develop advanced steels. Industrial Growth: Finnish gearbox maker Katsa is expanding assembly with a new plant, while Helsinki-based Ambio raised €5.1 million to grow its AI-powered recycled-plastics procurement platform. Mining: Kingsrose received a permit for up to 5,000 metres of exploration drilling at its Penikat project, with work potentially starting in January. Energy Policy: Finland, Sweden and Denmark urged the EU not to weaken its carbon market, warning that looser rules could undermine investment certainty and industrial decarbonisation.
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