Cabinet reshuffle & energy focus: Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong announced Cabinet changes, with energy elevated as a priority amid the oil shock from the US-Iran conflict, including reshuffles affecting MTI’s leadership and key ministerial promotions. Digital connectivity upgrade: The Nongsa-Changi Cable ceremony marked a strengthened Indonesia-Singapore digital corridor, designed for ultralow-latency links to support data centres, cloud and AI ecosystems. Autonomous transport milestone: WeRide launched a fully driverless Robobus service on Sentosa, the first public passenger deployment in Southeast Asia without a safety driver onboard. AI governance in education: ASEAN Education Ministers unveiled the Five-Year Work Plan 2026-2030, spotlighting AI in education, STEM and holistic development, with Singapore pushing practical regional steps. Built environment cost savings: BCA shared findings that designing buildings for easier maintenance can cut annual upkeep costs by up to S$950,000, urging more developers to adopt maintainability-by-design. Regional mobility & travel signals: Singapore’s passport again topped the Henley Passport Index with visa-free access to 192 destinations, while Sri Lanka’s passport hit its strongest ranking in a decade. Business & finance: Coinbase opened its Singapore office and plans to grow headcount to about 200 by end-2026, citing long-term confidence in Singapore’s fintech ecosystem.