AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoAviation & Governance: Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ long-term Air India transformation in a letter to The Business Times, arguing SIA’s discipline through cycles supports the multi-year integration plan. Rail Reliability: SMRT and LTA are evaluating a new backup MRT signalling system after July tests, aiming to keep trains running if onboard signalling fails. AI Leadership Moves: Meta VP Sandhya Devanathan exits after a decade and is reported to join OpenAI to lead Southeast Asia and Australia operations, with a base in Singapore. Digital Infrastructure: Singapore sets a benchmark with a first liquid-cooling standard for tropical data centres, as the AI boom raises pressure on power and cooling. Maritime & Energy Transition: Littoral states including Singapore reaffirm commitments to keep the Malacca and Singapore Straits free, open and safe for shipping, while Port of Klaipėda develops a green methanol bunkering vessel concept for cleaner corridors. Industry Tech: PhotoGPT expands its AI e-commerce visual platform for bulk product edits, detail pages and video ads, targeting faster cross-border creative production. Trade & Finance: Thailand pauses a gold tax proposal to curb grey money, amid warnings it could push trading underground.
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