Centrepoint Mall Sale: Half of The Centrepoint shopping mall in Singapore is up for collective sale with a guide price of $418 million. This represents a significant en bloc transaction in the retail property sector.

Political Appointments: Incoming Nominated Member of Parliament Haresh Singaraju clarified he is no longer a PAP party member after a photo of him wearing a PAP shirt surfaced publicly. The announcement addresses questions about his political affiliations.

Crime and Fraud Cases: Multiple individuals were sentenced to jail for various offenses including graft involving over $520,000, money laundering of more than US$210,000, misappropriation of $2.5 million in company assets by a COO, and cases linked to the multi-million-dollar Wirecard scandal. A former People's Association employee was jailed for false expense claims, a man received jail and fines for registering shell companies for scam syndicates, and a maid was sentenced to 7 months for taking and sharing photos of a naked elderly woman.

AI and Technology: Commentary suggests the real political risk of AI extends beyond deepfakes, while the AI-fueled chip boom has caused memory prices to soar, impacting Singapore retailers. Minister Heng Swee Keat highlighted that AI and quantum computing will reshape scientific research.

Traffic Accidents: A motorcyclist died after an accident with a car on the Seletar Expressway, while a four-car pile-up caused traffic congestion on the CTE. A van driver was hospitalized after an accident with a bus outside Boon Lay interchange.

Pawnshop Lending: Singapore pawnshops disbursed over S$5 billion in loans during the first half of 2025, marking the highest level in a decade. This indicates increased demand for pawnshop services among Singaporeans.