Singapore-Malaysia Diplomacy: President Tharman will make his first state visit to Malaysia from July 13–15, with a state welcoming ceremony, audience with Sultan Ibrahim, a banquet, and a courtesy call with PM Anwar—framed as deepening cooperation and trade ties (RM402.35b in 2025). Disability Support Policy: MSF’s inter-agency task force on assurance for families with persons with disabilities will publish recommendations by end-2026, after 31 engagement visits since January, focusing on care planning, employment, community support and affordability. Anti-Scam Enforcement: Singapore Police and Coinbase helped stop $4.2m in crypto scam losses, identifying 145+ potential victims via a multi-exchange operation using blockchain monitoring. Public Services & Conduct: A complaint about KKH valet attendants allegedly pressuring visitors for tips despite “free” service has gone viral, raising questions about how outsourced services are managed. Economy & Costs: Data centre operators face a potential squeeze as electricity tariffs jump, with hedges and pass-through deals delaying—but not removing—higher power costs. Wealth Management Hiring: Banks are expanding wealth management teams beyond private bankers, pulling in tech, investment, compliance and risk roles to support growing client-facing franchises.