Singapore-Philippines ties & governance: Singapore’s Ambassador to Cambodia met DPM Vongsey Vissoth to reaffirm cooperation on trade, investment, energy, digital connectivity and human resources, with both sides pointing to ASEAN and public-sector reforms as the backbone for resilience. AI & security investment: Panthera Growth Partners (Singapore) put $30m into India’s Innefu Labs, backing “sovereign” AI and autonomous decision-support for defence and security, with an eye on future IPO and global expansion. Digital infrastructure push: DayOne Data Centers (Singapore-headquartered) completed its Series C, raising US$4.5b to expand capacity across Singapore and the region amid the AI data-centre boom. Policy & regulation watch: Singapore’s PDPC proposed guidelines on using personal data in generative AI, while China tightened rules to curb tech firms moving offices, data or staff abroad—raising geopolitical and compliance concerns for cross-border players. Regional market signals: Asian stocks slipped on AI trade worries and Middle East uncertainty; oil rebounded after Lebanon ceasefire talks faltered and loading disruptions hit Oman’s Mina al Fahal. Community & appointments: Hindu Endowments Board and Hindu Advisory Board announced new board appointments effective June 1, appointed by Acting Culture Minister David Neo.