Singapore- Malaysia State Visit: President Tharman Shanmugaratnam begins a three-day state visit to Malaysia, with a ceremonial welcome at Istana Negara and meetings with PM Anwar Ibrahim, as both sides tout strong trade ties and the Johor-Singapore RTS Link and JS-SEZ as key connectivity and investment drivers. Philippines-Singapore Ties: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Singapore from July 14-16 for talks with PM Lawrence Wong, focusing on trade, investment, environment, health and ASEAN cooperation. Regional Food Security: Indonesia’s Bulog continues talks with Malaysia and Singapore on rice export deals, with pricing and commercial terms still being negotiated. Digital Government (Elsewhere, Policy Signal): Philippines BIR commissioner highlights “citizen-centric” digitalisation at a GovMedia conference in Singapore. Court & Public Order: Singapore court adjourns a French teen’s straw-licking case to July 30 over whether a conviction could affect his student pass. AI & Disinformation: CNA reports TikTok disinformation about Singapore using repeated AI-generated women and coordinated scripts. Shipping Risk: Oil jumps over 4% as renewed US-Iran strikes threaten Hormuz shipping, keeping global supply fears alive.