AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHaze Crisis: All five regions of Singapore slid into the unhealthy PSI range again, with central Singapore peaking around 154 as Indonesian hotspots and dry conditions keep haze hanging over the island. Local Justice: A 19-year-old who sexually assaulted his sister after being sent to a boys’ home for a prior offence was jailed for 12 months and caned once, with the court stressing deterrence. Transport Tech: Grab will expand its autonomous vehicle fleet fivefold to 50 vehicles and widen AV services in Punggol, after early trials logged over 110,000 autonomous kilometres and 12,000 riders. Reading Push: Singapore launched a five-year national reading campaign that pays citizens small amounts for logging reading minutes online, aiming to fight “brain rot” from doomscrolling. Finance & Markets: Asian markets wobbled as oil pushed higher above US$100 amid Middle East shipping fears and investors braced for key central bank decisions. Data Centres Debate: A public debate is gaining traction on data centre deployment, with concerns focused on the huge energy demands and knock-on effects for power prices and infrastructure. Regional Spotlight: Singapore will host the Asia-Pacific summit of chief justices, bringing top judicial leaders from around 40 countries.
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