AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoRIE2025 Progress Check: Singapore’s inaugural RIE2025 report card says business R&D spending jumped 64% to about S$9 billion, as the NRF also released the RIE2030 roadmap with a S$37 billion budget for priorities including healthy ageing. Heat Safety Upgrade: If a heatwave hits, more than 300 air-conditioned cooling centres will open islandwide, with priority for vulnerable groups; the plan also includes earlier public alerts via myENV. Hospital Capacity Push: MOH says a new private not-for-profit acute hospital will be built in the east due to higher occupancy there, adding 300–400 beds, while the Eastern General Hospital in Bedok North will eventually bring 1,000 acute beds from 2029. Workplace Wellness & Inclusion: A commentary highlights how cancer recovery can leave “invisible” symptoms that affect work, urging employers to use real accommodation and problem-solving rather than treating it as an exception. Animal Welfare Funding: Local animal rescue SOSD gets a major boost from V Aesthetics Holdings’ Animal Welfare Fund, supporting more staff, beds, better meals and shelter improvements. AI Skills for Workers: NTUC LearningHub’s AI-Ready SG push shows workers using practical data skills to apply AI in roles like workplace safety and training.
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