AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMalaysia Travel Rules: Malaysia halts issuance of international passports valid beyond 10 years, offering free replacements capped at 10 years after some travellers faced airline check-in problems abroad. Extreme Weather Research: A new study links Dhaka-style “worst habagat” rainfall in the Philippines to a “moisture conveyor belt” that combines multiple systems, not just one cyclone or monsoon. Energy & Climate: Merck expands its Singapore biosafety testing lab to speed access to advanced molecular and next-generation sequencing services for biopharma across Asia-Pacific. Finance & Investing: Trust Bank launches Singapore’s “Freedom” stockback credit card, turning everyday spending rewards into automatic fractional investments in selected US stocks/ETFs. Regional Diplomacy: Korea and Fiji hold talks in Seoul focused on energy supply chains, healthcare cooperation and broader security concerns across the Pacific. Shipping: SK Shipping to nearly double its LNG carrier fleet to 32 via an asset reshuffle with H-Line, aiming to become Asia’s largest LNG carrier operator. Tech & Mobility: Sun PhuQuoc Airways adds a direct Chengdu–Ho Chi Minh route, boosting China–Vietnam connectivity.
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