AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIndonesia Volcano Disruption: Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption has grounded flights and shut multiple airports, stranding about 170,000 travellers and forcing Singapore Airlines and Scoot to cancel Jakarta services. Racism Row: PM Lawrence Wong warns prejudice against any community must not be normalised after racist and xenophobic online comments linked to the Nepal-Tibet floods and SIA-Air India ties. Local Healthcare Tech: Singapore is exploring interoperable electronic health records to better integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine into mainstream care, with governance and data standards front and centre. Business Appointments: Willis appoints Trevor Madden as Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Food Industry Move: CJ CheilJedang opens a Singapore technical support hub for seasoning ingredients to help food firms develop and launch products across Asia-Pacific. Reading Push: NLB launches ReadSG, urging Singaporeans to read at least 15 minutes a day through a national challenge and rewards. Cross-border Payments: Nomba secures a $3m facility via CardinalStone to expand cross-border payments infrastructure, using Singapore and Hong Kong links. Tech & Risk: Verisk strengthens Life & Health presence in Asia with Singapore-based leadership.
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