ASEAN Trade & Digital Links: Malaysia and Singapore urged deeper intra-ASEAN business connectivity, pointing to the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement as a way to lift intra-regional trade. Regional Pollution & Legal Limits: Malaysia and Singapore remain blanketed by haze from Indonesian wildfires, while experts say legal recourse is hard—ICJ action is blocked by jurisdiction and the haze treaty lacks a litigation route. Taiwan Maritime Coordination: Taiwan transferred a senior naval commander to the Coast Guard to tighten navy–coast guard intelligence sharing as China expands maritime activity. China–Taiwan Invasion Outlook: US officials assess a Chinese invasion before 2028 is increasingly unlikely, citing readiness delays and Beijing’s focus on Taiwan’s 2028 election. Bond Market Shock: Global bond selloffs pushed yields higher, with Japan seeing the biggest foreign outflow from its bonds in six months and the UK 30-year yield hitting 6%—raising borrowing pressure across Asia. Japan Immigration Tightening: Japan’s stricter permanent residency rules and fee hikes took effect, triggering anxiety among foreign residents. India Grid & Renewables Push: India’s cabinet approved a $19.4bn renewable energy programme for transmission and battery storage. Export Support for West Asia: India extended RoDTEP/RoSCTL exporter schemes and payment-default insurance for shipments to West Asia. ASEAN Security at Sea: The Philippines deployed its largest ship and an aircraft to challenge a Chinese research vessel near Batanes, with a China coast guard vessel also moving in. China’s Aging Shift: China is converting vacant primary schools into elderly care facilities as births fall and classrooms empty. UK–China Academic Spying Warning: Britain told universities to end ties with a China research institute branded by MI5 as an espionage front. Japan Tourism & China Travel: Japan fell out of China’s top holiday destinations amid tensions, with visitor numbers down sharply. Liberia–China Trade: Liberia–China goods trade rose 16% year-on-year, supported by China’s zero-tariff treatment.