AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSingapore-India Wealth & Trade: Capgemini says Singapore’s HNWI count rose 3% in 2025 to 141,000, helped by 5% real GDP growth, a 26.4% jump in market cap to S$1.06t, and faster non-oil exports. Local Wealth Reality Check: A separate Singapore discussion on earning 2–3x median income finds “comfortable” more than “utopia,” with lifestyle spending doing most of the heavy lifting. Regional Trade Outlook: QNB flags improving global trade momentum in 2025–26, with AI-related goods and investment offsetting tariffs and uncertainty, and notes robust export performance across key Asian economies including Singapore. Digital Payments Inspiration: South Africa’s central bank governor points to India’s UPI as a low-cost, real-time model for reducing cash use via phone numbers and QR codes. Aviation & Connectivity: Oman Air adds direct Muscat–Singapore from July 2, plus Muscat–Tashkent and Dubai–Salalah links; Singapore also features in new air-connectivity moves. Tech & Business Travel: COMPUTEX 2026 drew 111,312 visitors across 152 markets, with AI computing, robotics and intelligent mobility in focus. China Tech Controls: China tightens overseas travel rules for AI researchers at private firms, requiring passport surrender and approvals. Crypto Scams Warning: Pacific regulators warn crypto promoters are exploiting trust and social ties to officials, with cases flagged as unlicensed schemes.
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