AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSingapore Economy Watch: Economists cut Singapore’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.3% (from 3.5%) and lifted inflation expectations to 2.3% headline and 2.0% core, citing Middle East-driven energy and supply-chain disruptions that could squeeze margins and dampen trade and investment. Regional Connectivity & Infrastructure: Malaysia pushes its “Road to Rail” agenda, pointing to Penang LRT, ECRL and the Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link as proof rail can boost logistics and urban mobility across ASEAN. Cross-Border Finance: Mirae Asset Securities, via a Singapore partnership with UOB Kay Hian, launches a foreign-investor omnibus account to widen access to South Korean equities for investors in Singapore and beyond. Legal & Governance (Local): A Singapore IP ruling on “bad faith” in trademark disputes reiterates that serious claims need more than speculation, and that credible explanations can matter once a prima facie case is made. Tech & AI (Local): PhysicsX, backed by Temasek, raises $300m and doubles its valuation to $2.4bn, underscoring Singapore’s role in funding AI for industrial design and data-centre-linked hardware. Policy & Society (Local): Singapore orders platforms to block anti-Indian posts linked to overseas sources, with officials stressing the move is to protect racial harmony.
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