AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTransport: A Singapore-bound SIA flight from Brisbane diverted to Rockhampton after smoke was detected in the cabin. Passengers disembarked safely, and the airline arranged a relief flight while investigating. Neighbourhoods: LTA will trial a Shibuya-style scramble crossing at Joo Chiat Road and East Coast Road from Nov 16. The three-month pilot aims to improve pedestrian safety, but will restrict a right turn and could mean longer waits. Hawker Trade: A programme starting in April 2027 will give ITE and Temasek Polytechnic students hands-on experience running hawker stalls, as the sector looks for new generations of hawkers. Business & Tech: Airwallex plans to invest more than S$2 billion in Singapore and grow its local workforce to over 1,000. Separately, Nvidia’s investigation into CEO Jensen Huang’s alleged ties to a suspected Chinese spy has brought Singapore-based former chip customer Megaspeed under scrutiny; the allegations remain unverified. Regional Trade: China and ASEAN have provisionally agreed on about 80% of a proposed South China Sea code of conduct, but will miss their year-end deadline.
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