AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMinisterial Pay Overhaul: Singapore PM Lawrence Wong’s pay is set to rise by about S$1.1m (to roughly S$2.8m), with ministers and MPs also getting higher salaries after a 15-year freeze—Wong says it’s to attract capable leadership and he’ll donate his increase. Food Resilience: Grace Fu told Parliament Singapore is refreshing targets to grow local fibre and protein by 2035, while SFA studies whether “best before” food can be donated safely to cut waste. DBS & 1MDB: DBS is facing a S$1.298b lawsuit from 1MDB-linked liquidators; DBS says it will fight and has made no provision. AI & Payments: MAS granted Gemini a full Major Payment Institution licence, expanding token services and cross-border transfers without standard volume limits. Energy & Markets: Oil prices pushed past US$100 a barrel as US-Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz risks stoke inflation worries—spilling into regional market sentiment. Local Safety: Singapore Red Cross distributed air purifiers to vulnerable seniors amid haze and heat. Aviation Watch: Singapore Airlines is seeking tougher terms before any fresh Air India funding, while EgyptAir plans a Cairo–Singapore–Sydney route from 2027.
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