AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Competitiveness: IMD’s 2026 World Competitiveness Rankings put Singapore back at No. 1, ahead of Hong Kong and Switzerland, with the report pointing to stronger institutional efficiency and adaptability. AI & Business Growth: Presight announced Cohort II of its AI Accelerator programme, while Singapore-based AI.cc says it offers one OpenAI-compatible API key for 300+ multimodal models—aimed at easing integration headaches. Identity & Payments: Jumio expanded global digital ID acceptance to 60+ countries, and Airwallex raised $320m Series H at a $11b valuation, pushing “agentic” finance and commerce. Culture & Media: Golden Singa Awards returns on Nov 28 with a new “Singapore Featured Film of the Year (Chinese)” category, and “Dear You” Teochew screenings may get more flexibility after demand. Sports & Travel Buzz: BTS’ Singapore run is driving major hotel price spikes, while RIMPAC kicked off in Hawaii with Singapore among participating navies. Local Governance: Singapore Pools named Yeoh Oon Jin as new chairman from July 1.
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