AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Commerce: Visa is establishing six global capability hubs at its new Paya Lebar centre, bringing 1,500 staff together to develop AI, next-generation payments, cybersecurity and quantum technologies. Banking: DBS’s third-quarter net profit fell 5% to S$2.81 billion as trading income weakened, though nine-month profit reached a record S$8.82 billion. Business Risk: Proposed haze-law changes raise the maximum fine tenfold to S$20 million and add civil penalties and restrictions on business dealings, increasing pressure on companies to scrutinise supply chains. Energy & Data Centres: Singapore’s five-year energy plan aims to meet rising power needs from data centres and semiconductor growth; Laos is exploring renewable electricity exports of up to 500MW to Singapore. Manufacturing & Mobility: Singapore’s manufacturing PMI eased to 51.4 in October but remained in expansion territory. Sentosa plans to launch app-bookable autonomous minibuses in early 2027.
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