Singapore-Linked Trade & Food Exports: APEDA helped ship premium Jammu & Kashmir Areko cherries and Scentrose plums to Singapore for the first time, with cold-chain handling and food-safety compliance aimed at lifting growers’ returns and expanding export-oriented cultivation. Transport & Public Services: LTA awarded the Serangoon–Eunos bus package worth about S$599.5m to SMRT Buses, starting June 2027, with plans for electric bus operations and workforce transition protections. Banking & Markets: DBS crossed the S$200b market-cap milestone, while commentary argues Singapore should push listed firms toward global relevance like banks did. Enterprise Connectivity & Cybersecurity: Singtel received multiple Frost & Sullivan 2026 recognitions spanning enterprise connectivity, network transformation, SD-WAN/SASE and cybersecurity services. Science & Tech (Local): NTU researchers used a classic “Poisson spot” light setup to create stable optical skyrmions, a simpler route that could support future photonics and computing. Labour Policy: MOM will raise baseline annual leave for outsourced lower-wage workers from 7 to 10 days from 2029, starting in phases across key outsourced sectors. Regional Diplomacy: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Manila for ASEAN-related foreign ministers’ meetings, underscoring Washington’s Indo-Pacific focus.