Singapore–Kazakhstan Ties: Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore wants to build on goodwill with Kazakhstan, with connectivity a key gap to tackle via potential SIA route planning. Regional Disaster Response: Nepal–China flash floods have killed at least 359 (389 in later updates) with 1,400+ missing, including hundreds of foreigners; Singapore has deployed a crisis response team and is coordinating with families. Data Centres & Standards: Singapore introduced SS 726:2026 for liquid cooling in tropical data centres, targeting energy efficiency for AI-driven heat loads. Digital Trade & Security: DPM Gan Kim Yong argues Singapore must move from being a “pass-through” hub to helping decide and govern how flows move, as reliability and security shape investment choices. Child Safety Online: Meta and Roblox agreed with Philippine officials on age verification, parental controls, faster takedowns and law-enforcement cooperation after Singapore-hosted talks. Legal/Finance Watch: Mizuho filed a Singapore Supreme Court action against iron ore trader Radiant World, seeking an injunction amid document-falsification concerns. Energy/Climate: Singapore’s push for renewables-backed data centre power continues to ripple regionally, while the week also saw fresh scrutiny of wildfire governance in Indonesia.