AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMaritime Decarbonisation & Digitalisation: MPA and MSC signed an MoU to push greener shipping, digital port and vessel operations, and manpower development in Singapore, including support for internships and scholarships via MaritimeONE. Workplace Rules: MOM and NTUC warned employers cannot rebrand retrenchments as “new opportunities” by asking Singapore workers to reapply for jobs overseas. AI in Finance & Insurance: Igloo expanded into life insurance via a Vietnam/Indonesia partnership with Chubb Life, using its Ignite platform to distribute life, health and critical illness cover through AI-enabled agent workflows. Data Centres in India: STT Global Data Centres India bought a 3.48-acre Navi Mumbai site for Rs 282 crore to expand capacity for digital infrastructure demand. Retail & Hospitality Pressure: Singapore’s restaurant churn continues, with new registrations outpacing closures, as operators face higher rent, labour and energy costs. Local Policy for Tourism: URA eased restrictions on new hotels and hostels in heritage precincts around Boat Quay and Beach Road, aiming to boost supply. Environment & Biodiversity: NParks reported losses of larger trees in older forests and DNA findings pointing to 100,000+ flying insect species, as it kicks off Festival of Biodiversity 2026.
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