Dialect Films & Teochew Screenings: Singapore will take a more “flexible approach” to approving cinema screenings of dialect films, and remains open to more Teochew showings of the hit Chinese film Dear You if the distributor applies. Digital Banking & SMEs: Green Link Digital Bank says Asia’s digital banks struggle when they copy traditional models, arguing profitability comes from disciplined SME focus and avoiding cost-heavy “growth for growth’s sake.” Finance Markets: DBS plans to sell a three-year US dollar benchmark covered bond backed by Singapore residential mortgages, with joint lead managers including HSBC and Standard Chartered. Autonomous Mobility: Pony.ai, with ComfortDelGro, opens its robotaxi service to the public in Punggol via the Zig app, expanding driverless rides beyond the earlier invite-only phase. Business & Payments: XTransfer says emerging markets need stronger payment infrastructure and regulator-to-industry cooperation to fight fraud and speed up B2B cross-border transfers. Local Culture & Community: Polar Puffs & Cakes marks its 100th anniversary with a 100-metre-long sugar roll record and donates part of it to active ageing centres. Sports (Regional): Malaysia’s MLBB team qualifies for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after beating Laos, Indonesia and Singapore in qualifiers.