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Singapore is introducing a world-first green levy on all flights departing the city-state, adding to air travel costs that are already rising. The move makes Singapore the first country to impose such a fee directly on departing flights, and it is drawing attention as travellers and airlines weigh the impact on ticket prices.

India has reduced the windfall taxes it levies on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel, with the new rates effective from October 1. The government order comes as the country's fuel-export sector adjusts to shifting global demand and prices. The levy was originally introduced in 2022 to tax refiners benefiting from high crude prices, and its repeated revisions are closely watched by energy markets and exporters.

Shawn Levy, the producer behind Stranger Things, is leaving Netflix to join Disney. Levy has been one of Netflix's most important creative partners, and his move to a rival studio is drawing attention as a significant shift in the streaming wars. Fans are watching what it means for the future of Stranger Things and upcoming projects.

A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against York Space Systems Inc., with the law firm Levi & Korsinsky alerting shareholders that they may be eligible to participate. The firm is encouraging investors who suffered losses to contact it regarding their rights in the case. Details of the alleged misconduct and the class period have not been widely reported.

Box CEO Aaron Levie is highlighting the business opportunity in the AI deployment layer — the software and tooling that helps companies actually put AI models into production. He argues that while models grab headlines, the bigger value may sit in making AI usable inside enterprises. Tech observers on social media are debating whether deployment, rather than model building, will capture the most value in the AI boom.

Levi Strauss & Co. has named John Vandemore, currently chief financial officer at footwear company Skechers, as its next CFO. The move means Levi's is bringing in a finance leader from outside the apparel sector, and it will prompt a succession question at Skechers. Details on timing and Vandemore's plans remain limited, but the appointment signals a leadership change in Levi's executive team.