Belio said the Grade 9 assessment is purely to make sure that learners are not prevented from transitioning to Senior School. "It is just preparing our kids for the next level," the PS said.

6.17 Morning Meeting Summary Macro News: (1) The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced today that in May, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 4,132.6 billion yuan, up 6.4% YoY.