Philippines–Singapore Ties: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Singapore from July 14–16, including a courtesy call with PM Lawrence Wong and talks on trade, investment, environment, health and regional stability, plus a Milken Institute roundtable. Malaysia–Singapore Economic Zone: PM Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia and Singapore will finalise the JS-SEZ master plan soon, with outstanding matters to be resolved via constructive negotiations. Singapore–Malaysia Border/Transit: Work continues on the RTS Link to reshape Johor–Singapore commuting, reinforcing the wider push to streamline cross-border movement. Regional Governance & Digital Services: Philippines’ BIR commissioner highlights citizen-centric digital government at GovMedia in Singapore, including work on an interactive digital tax calendar. Maritime Power Race: Shanghai overtakes London to rank second in a global shipping centre index, while Singapore holds top spot—another reminder of how maritime services and ecosystems drive political-economic clout. Middle East Shipping Risk: US-Iran strikes and Hormuz tensions keep oil prices elevated and raise concerns for commercial shipping through the Strait. Tech/Compliance in Europe: Reed Smith launches Aquarius to help crypto issuers meet EU MiCA rules right after the grandfathering period ends. Local Business Pressure: Gillman Barracks tenants say uncertainty over the precinct’s future is hurting long-term investment and partnerships. Aviation & Connectivity: Air Zimbabwe’s planned Harare–London resumption gets ACMI support for direct scheduled services after 14 years.