Arctic Shipping Shift: Asian carriers are lining up for Russia’s Northern Sea Route as warming seas and Middle East disruption reshape global logistics, with China’s Sea Legend starting a weekly container service and South Korea’s PanStar planning a pilot voyage next, while India readies its first cargo ship for 2027. Singapore Asset-Management Push: MAS unveiled new incentives to strengthen Singapore’s fund-management hub, including a proposed tax exemption for qualifying fund-profit returns, a hedge fund investment programme, and an Investment Management Track under ONE Pass—timed as Hong Kong expands its own fund tax breaks. Semiconductor Investment: Micron is committing US$10b to build Micron Research Labs in Boise to drive next-gen memory and AI-related compute and packaging, adding to its broader US manufacturing push. India FDI Uptick: India attracted about ₹4,896 crore across 29 projects after easing FDI norms, allowing up to 10% non-controlling stakes from land-bordering countries without prior government approval, with Singapore among the investing jurisdictions. Logistics Expansion: SATS says it’s keen to build integrated multimodal logistics facilities in India to support manufacturing, including investment plans tied to airport logistics hubs. Cyber/AI Skills: AWS ran a hands-on workshop in the region focused on building with Kiro and securing with its Security Agent, reflecting how cloud training is moving from theory to practical delivery.