AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRetail Finance & Commodities: DBS will launch tokenized physical gold for retail customers via digibank in 2H 2026, with 1-gram tokens backed by gold in a dedicated Singapore vault, aiming to broaden access beyond affluent clients. Fintech & Payments Automation: Pine Labs’ Pine Labs Payment Protocol (P3P) lets users approve UPI mandates upfront so AI agents can execute payments later when preset conditions are met, with Gullak already live. AI in Corporate Back Offices: A new wave of “agentic treasury” is emerging as banks and firms wire AI into payments and cash management—promising automation, but stressing governance and clean data first. Energy & Trade Risk: Citi says Asian corporates are turning to banks for trade finance and risk-mitigation as Middle East conflict disrupts Hormuz-linked supply chains and raises costs. Transport Reliability: Singapore’s Circle Line improved the most in May, with rail reliability above the network target, while other MRT lines held steady or edged up. EV Standards (Local Relevance): NIO helped shape Singapore’s updated SS 722, adding specs for battery swapping and mobile charging for both passenger EVs and heavy-duty trucks. Local Industry & Jobs: Cambodia approved 37 investment projects worth US$570m in May, including cement expansion and special economic zones, creating over 26,000 jobs. Corporate Comms: We. Communications Singapore was appointed PR agency of record for Agoda Corporate, targeting corporate audiences across Asia-Pacific.
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