National Day & diplomacy: Singapore marked its 61st National Day with the NDP returning to the National Stadium and new Kallang Basin elements, while leaders including President Tharman and PM Lawrence Wong used the occasion to stress support for families and jobs; overseas, Venezuela and Pakistan also sent congratulatory messages. RTS Link impact on spending: A study ahead of the Jan 2027 JB-SG RTS Link says Singapore residents may spend an extra S$1.05b a year in Johor Bahru, with Singapore seeing a projected net outflow of S$290m—hitting grocery, drugstore, food and beauty most. AI and worker support: Singapore pledged to use AI to protect workers’ jobs as the country navigates the next wave of automation and productivity gains. Tech & business moves: Singdata is named a founding data partner in Synagie’s Geene 2.0; Sinch rebrands MessageMedia as Sinch Engage in Australia. Trade & markets: DBS warns bank valuations look stretched as dividend yields compress, and notes the STI rally is overly concentrated in lenders. Regional travel buzz: Agoda says Indonesia’s Independence Day long weekend travel interest is up more than 4x, with Bandung, Yogyakarta and Bali leading. Global business shock: Shein is scaling back its Vietnam warehouse push after tariffs and trade tensions undermined the plan. Health & weather: Singapore’s health authorities reminded the public to take precautions against heat-related illnesses during very hot weather.