AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCross-border Payments: Việt Nam and Singapore launched a cross-border QR payment service via NAPAS, Liquid Group and VietinBank, letting Singapore visitors pay at VietQRGlobal points across Việt Nam with real-time currency conversion. Regional Trade & Standards: Indonesia’s deposit insurer LPS urged ASEAN to adopt mutual recognition for halal certification so firms avoid costly re-certification when selling across borders, citing Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand as having similar concerns. Digital Infrastructure: A Microsoft-led consortium plans the 3,600km I-2SEA undersea cable linking India, Malaysia and Singapore to support AI, cloud and hyperscale data centre demand. Capital Markets & Crypto Rails: Standard Chartered and Circle launched bank-led USDC minting/redemption access for eligible institutions via DIFC, aiming to simplify onboarding without direct Circle accounts. Energy & Shipping: Strait of Hormuz traffic is gradually rebounding after US-Iran stand-downs, easing shipping costs as transit volumes rise. Singapore Business & Tech: Abaxx Exchange hit record trading activity, while Withings rolled out the BodyFit smart scale promising high-precision body-fat analysis. Real Economy: Malaysia reiterated JS-SEZ is on track despite a delayed master plan launch, stressing investor readiness and policy alignment.
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