Data & AI Industry: China’s Big Data Expo spotlighted how “data becomes the new oil” for AI, with Singapore-linked players also pushing data annotation and industrial use cases. Regional Environment: Malaysia, Indonesia and parts of southern ASEAN saw 1,211 haze hotspots from satellite imagery, with unhealthy-to-hazardous air quality reported in several areas. Singapore Markets: Defensive consumer staples in Singapore stayed resilient, with top names averaging strong YTD returns amid institutional inflows. Materials for Cooling & Manufacturing: Researchers unveiled a framework to better design passive radiative cooling paints for real-world performance, aiming to close the gap between lab results and buildings. Quantum-Grade Manufacturing: A Singapore-linked team reported a cleaner method to stack ultra-thin 2D materials using mica instead of polymer residues, targeting better quantum/electronics device fabrication. Singapore-Asia Business Links: SM Lee visited Samarkand and discussed tourism and investment opportunities for Singapore firms. Shipping & Trade Risk: Coverage highlighted how Strait of Hormuz traffic has collapsed, raising concerns for global energy logistics and pricing. Health & Cross-Border Care: South Korea reported foreign patients topping 2 million for the first time, underscoring continued growth in medical tourism.