AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFintech Leadership: Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President from 1 Aug, based in Singapore, as Warren Hayashi retires end-2026—signalling a push into AI-driven commerce across the region. GovTech Restructuring: GovTech will cut 93 roles (7–9% of staff) as it shifts to continuous product ownership and builds more in-house digital services. AI & Industry Compliance: A new look at the “AI rules mosaic” shows companies face different expectations across the EU, US, China, South Korea and Singapore—raising the stakes for cross-border deployment. Semiconductors & Data Centres: SILITH and UMC hit mass production for silicon photonics wafers from UMC’s Singapore fab, targeting high-volume AI optical interconnect demand. Shipping & Energy Risk: Oil and ship-fuel flows remain pressured as Hormuz tensions disrupt traffic and inventories at Fujairah show shifting demand. Wealth Management: DBS targets S$1tn+ wealth AUM by 2030, planning 600+ hires as it leans on AI and wealth growth. Retail Expansion (Johor): ST Rosyam Mart plans its first Johor outlet in Sept, aiming to draw shoppers from Singapore with a 24-hour halal retail model.
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