AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMinisterial Pay & Politics: PM Lawrence Wong’s pay hike and the government’s defence of political salaries drew fresh scrutiny as MPs debated benchmarks and public sentiment. 1MDB Legal Fight: DBS faces a S$1b claim as liquidators allege funds linked to Jho Low associate Tan Kim Loong moved through DBS accounts, with court action now in focus. Banking Rankings: OCBC and DBS topped Forbes/Statista’s inaugural “World’s Top Performing Banks” list, highlighting profitability, growth, capital resilience and asset quality. AI & Growth Risks: DPM Gan warned Singapore’s growth could weaken if global AI infrastructure spending slows, with potential market spillovers. Local Business Restructuring: MTI said manufacturing and retail saw more new registrations than closures in H1, as firms restructure and keep HQ functions in Singapore. Haze & Shipping Costs: Hormuz traffic dropped sharply while oil tanker rates hit record highs, feeding into broader cost pressures. Education & Skills: OECD’s PISA results showed Singapore scoring well in reading while China led science and maths, adding fuel to the AI-in-learning debate. Sports/Entertainment: Transformers’ “Optimus Prime: Awakening” clip was posted ahead of a 4K re-release that includes Singapore screenings.
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