AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNuclear Safety Ties: Singapore’s NEA signed an MoU with the UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation to boost nuclear safety and radiation protection know-how, including training and feasibility work for safe nuclear energy deployment. AI Finance Push: Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong backed DBS’s study calling Singapore to strengthen its position as a trusted AI finance hub, while noting talent gaps remain. Cash-Light Payments: DBS rolled out “tap-to-phone” card acceptance via DBS MAX, turning Android smartphones into payment terminals for quicker, lower-cost merchant setups. Markets Watch: STI ended May up 3.3% with a record intramonth high; Sats and Venture led gains. Corporate Moves: Mapletree Investments’ FY2026 net profit rose 25.7% to S$285.6m on lower revaluation losses. Tech in Shopping: Google expanded virtual try-on across key APAC markets including Singapore. Security & Radicalisation: Shanmugam warned extremist radicalisation can happen in days, with AI accelerating risks. World Stage in Singapore: Turkish FM Hakan Fidan met Singapore leaders during an official visit.
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