Transport & Mobility (Singapore): A youth panel of 35+ Singaporeans has handed LTA Minister of State Baey Yam Keng ideas for easier journeys, including better wayfinding, more inclusive transit space design, and ways to assess thermal comfort at bus stops, feeding into the Land Transport Master Plan Refresh for 2027. Tourism Development (Singapore): The Singapore Tourism Board has launched a tender to redevelop the former Singapore Chinese Girls’ School site at 37 Emerald Hill, aiming to turn Orchard Road beyond retail with new-to-market hotel concepts and lifestyle experiences. Regional Air Links (Canada–Vietnam): Canada and Vietnam have agreed to allow up to 14 weekly passenger-combination flights each way, clearing the way for future nonstop routes (no specific city pair announced yet). Digital Payments (India): India’s UPI is now the world’s largest retail fast-payment system by transaction volume, and India is even considering merchant charges to keep it sustainable long term. Travel Tech & Experiences (SEA): Klook and Visa are teaming up across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam to make experience-led travel easier via Visa-linked offers and Klook’s platform. Aviation Watch: Airbus is preparing the first A350F flight-test aircraft, “Flying Parcel” livery included, with the maiden flight targeted for late September/early October. Clean Seas (Singapore): The Public Hygiene Council is extending its cleanliness drive from estates to coastal and marine areas via an MOU with Resorts World Sentosa.