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Breakfast Brief Tuesday, July 1, 2025 First train for JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System unveiled; service to start by December 2026 [SINGAPORE] The first train for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link was unveiled on Monday (Jun 30), with the cross-border rail system currently… THE LEVEL GROUND Tighten en bloc rules, encourage reuse so more private housing blocks stand for over 50 years [SINGAPORE] The Republic's skyline today is filled with many modern skyscrapers. As the population and the economy grow, expect more new buildings to emerge to meet… PRIVATE CLUBS Former 1880 club to reopen in August; current memberships can be transferred without joining fee [SINGAPORE] Private club 1880 will reopen in August, run by the same team that used to work there, but almost certainly under a new name that will be decided later.  Anti-scam law that lets police freeze potential victims' bank accounts to kick in on Jul 1: MHA [SINGAPORE] Singapore police will soon be able to restrict bank transfers of individuals suspected of being scam targets to better protect them, said the Ministry of… Singtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon's pay up 16.8% at S$8.2 million; S$2.8 billion cash holdings to help group navigate challenges [SINGAPORE] Singtel's leadership struck a cautiously optimistic tone on its near to medium-term outlook, even as group chief executive officer Yuen Kuan Moon's total…

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