Agri-Exports: APEDA helped ship the first export of premium J&K Areko cherries and Scentrose plums to Singapore, using cold-chain handling to cut post-harvest losses and lift grower returns. Aviation Safety: Airlines and regulators are flagging lithium-ion device fires as a fast-growing in-flight risk, with incidents rising sharply since 2019. Maritime Trade: The Strait of Hormuz and wider commercial shipping lanes are seeing heightened danger as the Gulf conflict kills and injures more seafarers, adding pressure to global logistics. Semiconductors: Taiwan’s Powertech plans a US$400m Singapore joint venture with Broadcom to develop advanced panel-level IC assembly tech. Singapore Policy & Living: AVS will allow approved cat fosterers up to six cats in HDB flats (and 10 in private homes) under a two-year pilot from Aug 3. Family Support: Singapore rolls out S$500 Child LifeSG Credits for every child aged 12 and below, credited automatically via Child Development Accounts. Cross-Border Mobility: A study expects RTS Link to add about S$1.05b in annual spending by Singapore residents in Johor Bahru. Airline Performance: Singapore Airlines reports solid June demand, with passenger traffic up 4.1% y/y. Tech & Industry: Orthocell cites record revenue growth, driven by Remplir adoption across markets including Singapore. AI & Energy: Asia’s AI data-centre boom is pushing electricity demand and driving a coal comeback as clean power struggles to keep up.