AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSingapore-Philippines Ties: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met PM Lawrence Wong at the Istana, agreeing to deepen trade, AI cooperation, and investment, while also pushing new health and social development initiatives. Transit Comfort in Focus: Singapore’s final Circle Line stations opened with “small but big” rider-friendly touches like free washrooms, bike parking, covered walkways, and platform screen doors. MRT Manners Spark Debate: A “your bag touched me” dispute between two commuters on the MRT went viral, reigniting arguments about personal space and how to handle backpacks on packed trains. AI-Driven Economy Watch: Singapore’s Q2 GDP grew 5.7% year-on-year, with manufacturing surging on AI-linked semiconductor demand, though services and construction cooled. Data Centres & Markets: AirTrunk, backed by Blackstone, is reportedly eyeing a Sept-Oct Singapore REIT IPO targeting about $1.5b. Local Consumer Prices: Durian prices in Singapore are climbing again as Johor’s harvest season ends, ending the recent “durian tsunami” bargain period. Global Oil Volatility: Oil prices swung with US-Iran hostilities, then later tumbled as markets digested shifting supply risks.
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