AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSingapore-Malaysia ties: President Tharman’s first state visit to Malaysia kicked off with a state welcome at Istana Negara, with leaders including PM Anwar Ibrahim and talks expected to deepen trade, investment and connectivity, as bilateral trade hit RM402.35b in 2025 and is up 14.5% in Jan-May 2026. Philippines-Singapore diplomacy: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Singapore from July 14-16 for talks with PM Lawrence Wong on trade, investment, environment, health and ASEAN cooperation. Regional food trade: Indonesia’s Bulog is in talks with Malaysia and Singapore on rice export deals, including pricing terms, while aiming to protect Indonesian farmers. Markets & finance: DBS shares crossed S$200b market value for the first time, while Singapore’s IPO momentum remains uneven as Malaysia leads H1 2026 listings. Business & innovation: Lum Chang Creations will transfer to SGX mainboard on Jul 16; Zelostech launched autonomous cargo vehicle operations at Changi Airport Free Trade Zone. Energy & shipping: Oil jumped after renewed US-Iran strikes and Hormuz tensions, while IMO adopted a Singapore-led resolution to protect vital shipping lanes. Legal/consumer: A Singapore court adjourned a French teen’s straw-licking case to July 30 as prosecutors check student-pass implications.
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