Singapore Government Partnerships Office Boosts Community, New Mobile App Guidelines Could Be Costly, Sainz Wins Dakar Rally, China and Philippines Improve Dialogue Over South China Sea

Ground-up groups see potential in new partnerships office, firms may face cybersecurity costs, Sainz takes fourth Dakar Rally title at 61, and China and Philippines seek resolution to sea disputes.

• The Singapore Government Partnerships Office is seen as an opportunity to do more in the community by ground-up groups, with charity 3Pumpkins hoping to collaborate with other players that work with vulnerable children.
• New mobile app guidelines by authorities could cost firms tens of thousands of dollars on cybersecurity measures, but industry players argue that companies benefit when their customers feel safer when using their apps.
• 61-year-old Carlos Sainz won the Dakar Rally for the fourth time, with Audi taking a first title in the car category, and American Honda rider Ricky Brabec won the motorcycling category for the second time.
• China and the Philippines have agreed to improve dialogue to resolve their differences over the South China Sea, amid heightened tensions after several skirmishes in the disputed waters in recent months.

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