AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoASEAN Manufacturing: S&P Global says ASEAN’s manufacturing PMI eased to 52.1 in September but still signals 15 straight months of improvement, with growth slowing on West Asia tensions and oil-price rebounds. Competition Enforcement: Malaysia’s MyCC and Singapore’s CCS signed an MoU to boost cross-border competition law enforcement, including info-sharing and capacity building as tech and digital markets reshape trade. Singapore–Malaysia Trade Links: Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong wrapped a Malaysia visit focused on supply-chain resilience and intra-ASEAN connectivity, with bilateral trade and investment figures highlighted. AI Governance & Public Sector Readiness: EC-Council released ADG 2.0, offering a free mapping crosswalk to help governments apply “adopt, defend, govern” controls amid global splits on AI rules. Aviation Costs: Singapore’s new green flight levy starts for tickets booked from Oct 1 for Jan 1 departures, adding up to S$41.60 to fund sustainable aviation fuel adoption. Energy & Industry: Singapore is also positioning itself in the global fusion conversation, while regional energy cooperation and power-grid resilience remain recurring themes.
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