AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoASEAN Haze & Accountability: Singapore’s 24-hour PSI hit the unhealthy range in the central region as Indonesia’s fires worsen, renewing calls for ASEAN to move from crisis cooperation to stronger enforcement under the 2002 transboundary haze deal. Stablecoin Rulemaking: MAS published consultation P015-2026 to amend the Payment Services Act, proposing a licensing regime for single-currency stablecoins with 100% reserves and tighter redemption terms, while also opening the door to multi-jurisdiction issuance. Security & Governance: Singapore marked the Internal Security Department’s 60th anniversary in a closed-door event attended by PM Lawrence Wong and senior ministers, with emphasis on identifying threats early amid shifting security, economic and tech risks. AI Capital Push: ByteDance secured a US$29.6b loan from nearly 30 banks to fund AI expansion, with participation from Chinese, US, European and Singapore banks. Media & Culture: JioHotstar launched in the UK, Canada and Singapore, replacing Hotstar and rolling out a large multilingual catalogue aimed at the South Asian diaspora. Humanitarian Focus: A week of Nepal flood coverage highlighted ongoing search and rescue needs and the debate over how aid is managed during disasters.
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