AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS–China/Philippines Tensions: China hit back at Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr after he warned Manila faces “severe threat” from Beijing, escalating a dispute already strained by South China Sea frictions. Indo-Pacific Defence: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Shangri-La Dialogue that the region is the world’s most “consequential,” pushing allies toward more defence burden-sharing (“partners, not protectorates”). Trade & Forced Labour: The US proposed fresh tariffs tied to forced-labour import rules, with 10% levies for some economies and 12.5% for others, raising new uncertainty for Singapore-linked trade. Local Economy & Housing: Singapore will release land for 4,745 private homes in H2 2026, while H2 GLS plans include new sites such as Orchard plot and Jurong East EC. Transport & Daily Life: Singapore’s Maxwell Food Centre made popstar Dua Lipa’s Google Maps list of favourite hawker spots. Business & Jobs: Ticketing Asia appoints Melvin Koh in Singapore to lead Ticketek’s growth across Asia. Markets & FX: The yen slid toward the key 160 level as oil and Gulf tensions boosted demand for the US dollar.
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