AI & Defence: Singapore warns technology is becoming an “actor in its own right”, with agentic AI speeding up decisions and raising the stakes for cyber norms and regional exercises. AI Memory for Enterprise: Sagtec Global expands its MaluDB-based Skilliks.AI managed AI memory DBaaS deal across Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, pushing persistent memory for business-critical AI. AI Education Push: Genius Group launches “Genius OS”, an AI-agent suite for personalised learning across its school, academy and other platforms. Markets & Macro: The IMF expects Singapore growth to moderate amid geopolitics, trade fragmentation and AI investment risks, while energy prices keep inflation upside risks. Energy Security: Reuters flags Gulf desalination vulnerability after Iranian strikes hit a Kuwait plant, underlining how exposed regional water supply is. Shipping Risk: Another tanker is attacked near Hormuz as crossings fall, keeping maritime insurance and routing concerns front and centre. Retail Reshuffle: Metro will exit large-format department stores at Paragon and Causeway Point, shifting to smaller multi-concept formats. Local Trade: Indonesian tempeh chips from Tanjungpinang enter Singapore via a retail chain, showing how small food brands can scale across the strait. Finance: HPH Trust H1 profit jumps to US$62.6m on higher revenue and gains, while Singapore stocks end up 0.5% on Tuesday. Cyber & Cars: Experts warn OTA car updates can cut recall costs but also expand attack surfaces for vehicle systems. Semiconductor Legal: Advantest files an amended patent infringement complaint against AEM in a US court dispute tied to semiconductor test temperature-control hardware.