AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIMD Competitiveness: Singapore reclaimed the No.1 spot in IMD’s 2026 World Competitiveness Rankings, ahead of Hong Kong and Switzerland, with the report pointing to stronger institutional efficiency and adaptive capacity. Offshore Energy: Murphy Oil says its Lac Da Vang “Golden Camel” project offshore Vietnam remains on track for first production in Q4, with the Vietnam-bound FSO christened and sailaway certified for July. AI & Identity Infrastructure: Presight announced Cohort II of its AI Accelerator programme, while Jumio expanded global digital ID acceptance to 60+ countries—both signals of faster enterprise rollout of AI and compliant onboarding. Payments Funding: Airwallex raised US$320m in Series H, valuing it at US$11b, to push “agentic” finance and expand regulatory reach. Singapore Policy/Workforce: MOM set up the new Skills and Workforce Development Agency on 1 July 2026, merging SSG and WSG, with Lim Sim Seng to chair. Cross-border Enforcement: LTA caught seven drivers running illegal cross-border ride-hailing and impounded vehicles, warning commuters to use licensed services. Trade & Logistics (Agri): India’s first commercial sea shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore arrived after APEDA facilitation, highlighting lower-cost export logistics. Cybersecurity: ExtraHop’s report warns AI agents and GenAI apps are now top cyber targets as SOCs remain reactive.
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