AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRIE2030 Push: Singapore will step up efforts to turn research into real-world outcomes under its S$37b RIE2030 plan, including a new Research Translation Grant to fund early-stage tech and bring investors in sooner. Local Innovation & Talent: The inaugural RIE2025 report card shows business R&D spending up 64% to S$9b, while NUS-ISS’s Learning Festival 2026 targets the shift from AI pilots to enterprise impact. SME Perks: Rewardz launches VYBE, an employee perks subscription aimed at giving Singapore SMEs enterprise-grade benefits fast. Cybersecurity Crackdown: New cybersecurity decrees expand police powers and raise fines for citizens. Research-to-Industry Links: Singapore firms are eyeing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis after a PM visit, with possible fact-finding missions. Travel Deals: Klook and Mastercard team up to offer APAC travel rewards and payment innovations. Hawker Updates: Eight hawker centres will close for up to three days for cleaning. Energy & Trade Risk: Strait of Hormuz traffic fell to five visible commodity vessels per day over the weekend amid ongoing attacks.
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