AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNational Day Rally—ASEAN & resilience: PM Lawrence Wong said Singapore will strengthen ASEAN centrality and unity as ASEAN chair in 2027, while building partnerships beyond the region to cope with a “more contested, unstable and dangerous” world. Family support & childcare: He announced a new SG Child Support Package to replace the baby bonus, plus more childcare leave (up to 12 days for parents of three or more children), aiming for steadier help across a child’s growth. Long-term infrastructure for industry: Studies are under way on undersea tunnels linking the mainland to Pulau Tekong, and plans to merge Semakau, Bukom and Pulau Sudong into a new Western island to support advanced manufacturing, power generation and defence needs. Tech safeguards & jobs: Singapore will not block disruptive tech, but will scale it progressively with retraining support; social media platforms with weak safeguards may face higher minimum age limits beyond 13. Regional business ties: Singapore and Vietnam look to turn cooperation into concrete programmes via SME-focused implementation, while Vietnam-Singapore strategic dialogue is set to add momentum. Trade & logistics watch: A renewed return of mega container ships through the Suez Canal could ease costs and improve reliability for Asia-Europe exporters.
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