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01

Singapore to revamp Zero Waste plan as recycling stalls

  • Recycling rate stuck at 52% in 2025, target is 70% by 2030
  • Incinerated and landfilled waste hit record 3.36m tonnes
  • Masterplan review to reset targets, cut contamination
Sources (3) STZB
  • ST Front Page — “Zero Waste Masterplan to be reviewed as S'pore recycles less”
  • ST Front Page Singapore — “New research centre set to turn landfill trash into treasure”
  • ZB News Front Page — “我国更新零垃圾总蓝图 预计明年完成 (Singapore updates Zero Waste Masterplan, expected to finish next year)”
02

Coastal landowners must plan sea defences from 2028

  • New Coastal Protection Code for landowners with 30+ years on lease
  • Engineers, contractors must follow rules on design and upkeep
  • PUB awards $14m to trial defences at four sites
Sources (4) STZBBH
  • ST Big Story — “New rulebook spells out landowners' role in shielding against sea level rise”
  • ST Big Story — “PUB awards $14m for testing coastal defence projects in Singapore”
  • ZB News Focus — “公用局后年起规范海岸防护设施 (PUB to regulate coastal protection structures from the year after next)”
  • BH Berita — “Pemilik tanah pesisir perlu ada pelan bina tembok laut (Coastal landowners must have a plan to build sea walls)”
03

Singapore key exports jump 38.4%, most since 2003

  • NODX up 38.4% year on year in May
  • Electronics shipments nearly doubled on AI demand
  • Extends April's 24.4% rise; some forecasts raised
Sources (3) STBTZB
  • ST Big Story — “S'pore's key exports surge 38.4% in May on AI-related demand”
  • BT Front Page — “AI demand to keep export growth robust despite Middle East uncertainty: economists”
  • ZB News Front Page — “我国5月份非石油国内出口 飙38.4%写22年最大增幅 (Singapore's May non-oil domestic exports soar 38.4%, biggest gain in 22 years)”
04

HDB launches 6,952 BTO flats, many in prime areas

  • 6,952 flats across seven projects
  • More than half in Prime or Plus locations
  • Prime units in Berlayar and Upper Thomson
Sources (3) STBTBH
  • ST Front Page — “Prime units in Berlayar and Upper Thomson among over 6,950 BTO flats up for sale”
  • BT Real Estate — “HDB launches 6,952 BTO flats, including Prime projects in Berlayar and Upper Thomson”
  • BH Front Page — “HDB lancar 6,952 flat BTO, termasuk projek Prime di Berlayar, Upper Thomson (HDB launches 6,952 BTO flats, including Prime projects in Berlayar, Upper Thomson)”
05

Economists cut Singapore 2026 growth view to 3.5%

  • Growth forecast trimmed from 3.6% to 3.5%
  • Inflation projections raised after Iran war
  • More expect MAS to tighten in July; most still see a hold
Sources (3) STBTZB
  • ST Front Page Business — “Economists lower S'pore growth forecast for 2026 from 3.6% to 3.5%: MAS poll”
  • BT Top Stories — “Economists raise inflation projections, lower growth forecasts in first MAS survey since Iran war”
  • ZB News Focus — “我国全年经济增长 预测微降至3.5% (Singapore's full-year growth forecast edges down to 3.5%)”
06

Singapore to push regional AI agenda as 2027 ASEAN chair

  • Focus on cross-border data flows, aligned AI governance
  • Exploring a 'nutrition label' for AI apps
  • Teo warns against a narrow view of AI sovereignty
Sources (4) BTSTZB
  • BT Front Page — “Singapore to advance AI agenda as 2027 Asean chair, focus on cross-border data”
  • ST Big Story — “S'pore to push for wider regional AI adoption as ASEAN chair”
  • BT Front Page — “Singapore taking first steps on 'nutrition label' for AI apps”
  • ZB News Focus — “杨莉明：AI主权不宜狭隘解读 应考虑产品综合价值 (Josephine Teo: AI sovereignty should not be read narrowly; consider products' overall value)”
07

China curbs overseas accounts to stop money leaving

  • Curbs on residents' overseas bank, brokerage accounts
  • Includes Hong Kong
  • Aims to stem outflows amid weak economy
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “China's new message to its people: Your money belongs at home”
08

Interpol: cybercrime now a third of crimes in parts of Asia

  • Cyber offences about a third of recorded crime in some Asian countries
  • Scams surging across the region
  • Interpol urges whole-of-society response
Sources (2) STBT
  • ST Singapore — “More measures needed to strengthen cybercrime response: Interpol report”
  • BT International — “Asia reports sharp rise in cybercrimes and scams: Interpol”
09

Quakes hit Indonesia, China and Japan in one day

  • 6.7-magnitude shallow quake in Central Sulawesi, at least 1 dead
  • Further quakes in China's Qinghai and Japan's Ibaraki
  • At least two dead, dozens injured across the three
Sources (2) ZBBH
  • ZB News Focus — “亚洲三国同日强震连发 印中日至少两死数十伤 (Three Asian countries hit by quakes the same day; at least two dead, dozens hurt in Indonesia, China and Japan)”
  • BH Dunia — “Penduduk Sulawesi panik selepas gempa kuat (Sulawesi residents panic after strong earthquake)”
10

ACM opens Islamic art show with Louvre treasures

  • Islamic art objects loaned from the Louvre
  • Traces links between Islamic empires, China, South-east Asia
  • Highlights include a jewel-set 16th-century Turkish cup
Sources (2) ST
  • ST Arts — “Islamic art objects from Louvre Museum in ACM's new show”
  • ST Arts — “Five highlights from the show”

Follow-ups

Iran/Hormuz war and ceasefire

Trump threatens return to war as G-7 backs Iran deal

  • Trump: 'we'll go back to shooting' if deal disappoints
  • $300b fund underpins deal, over half committed
  • Oil slides on Iranian supply; Israel strikes Lebanon, irking Trump
Sources (4) STBTZBBH
  • ST Big Story — “Trump on Iran deal: 'If I don't like it, we'll go back to shooting'”
  • BT International — “Iran deal includes US$300b fund; more than half committed: source”
  • ZB News Focus — “3800亿元基金成美伊最终协议关键推手 ($380b fund becomes the key driver of the final US-Iran agreement)”
  • BH Dunia — “Trump kritik taktik Israel di Lebanon, ramai orang terbunuh (Trump criticises Israel's tactics in Lebanon as many are killed)”

Russia-Ukraine war

Trump warms to Ukraine at G-7; anti-Putin artist killed

  • G-7 backs Kyiv's territorial integrity, fresh Russia sanctions
  • Trump tells leaders 'I'm the boss'
  • Anti-Putin Russian artist shot dead in Poland, likely 'political murder'
Sources (3) STZB
  • ST World — “'I'm the boss', Trump tells G-7 as he warms to Ukraine's war aims”
  • ST World — “Shooting of anti-Putin artist likely 'a political murder': Polish PM”
  • ZB News Focus — “G7领导人欢迎美伊达成协议 一致支持乌克兰 (G-7 leaders welcome US-Iran deal, unite in support of Ukraine)”

DOJ SS Teo container price-fixing

First class-action suits hit Teo Siong Seng over container cartel

  • Importer and trucking firm file first US class actions
  • Targets Teo Siong Seng, Singamas and other makers
  • Allege price-fixing of dry containers; seek millions
Sources (3) STBTZB
  • ST Singapore — “Teo Siong Seng, other alleged members of container cartel sued by firms in US”
  • BT Top Stories — “First class-action suits filed against Teo Siong Seng, Singamas and other container makers accused of cartel price-fixing”
  • ZB Business News — “涉合谋垄断集装箱价格 张松声等在美被两公司提起集体诉讼 (Accused of conspiring to fix container prices, Teo Siong Seng and others face two class-action suits in the US)”

Malaysia Bersama and snap polls

BN to field new faces in Johor; Bersatu stays in PN

  • BN expected to drop some incumbents in Johor polls
  • Bersatu to stay in PN, contest Johor and Negeri Sembilan
  • Muhyiddin: no party can unilaterally remove Bersatu
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST World — “Barisan Nasional set to put up new faces in Johor polls”
  • ZB World News — “土团党议决续留国盟 参加柔州与森州选举 (Bersatu resolves to stay in PN, contest Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls)”

Indonesia under Prabowo

Indonesia student protests persist, a 'serious warning'

  • Demonstrations continue in several cities
  • Demands include halting the free meals programme
  • Analysts call it a serious political warning for Prabowo
Sources (1) ZB
  • ZB World News — “印尼多地持续爆发学生示威 分析员：严重政治警告 (Student protests continue to erupt across Indonesia; analysts: a serious political warning)”

World Cup 2026

Messi hat-trick ties Klose's World Cup goal record

  • Treble against Algeria lifts Messi to 16 World Cup goals
  • Draws level with Miroslav Klose as all-time top scorer
  • At 38, in his record sixth World Cup
Sources (2) ST
  • ST Sport — “Sweet 16 for Messi on historic night”
  • ST Front Page Sport — “St Messi blesses flock”

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