ASEAN Investment Push (Philippines): The US-ASEAN Business Council urged the Philippines to speed up and consistently implement reforms, including clearer guidelines, less compliance burden, and faster digital government services, to unlock investment momentum. ASEAN Summit Prep (Philippines): President Marcos Jr. named Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay vice chair for operations of the ASEAN National Organizing Council to oversee preparations for the 49th ASEAN Summit in November. Macao Governance: Macao’s security chief said the MSAR’s 3rd Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) puts “Overall National Security Concept” implementation at the top, with dedicated chapters and legal updates. AI Compute & Data Centres (India): Google India’s Preeti Lobana called compute capacity the “new national grid,” pointing to a planned 1 GW AI data-centre hub in Visakhapatnam. Trade & Industry (India–Japan): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal leads a 200-member delegation to Japan for talks on semiconductors, AI, start-ups, and investment. Cybersecurity (India): India ordered Google to remove Firebase accounts used in banking scams, including phishing sites impersonating major banks. Electoral Roll Friction (India): Former diplomat Navdeep Suri said Punjab’s SIR process asked him to prove citizenship again due to a 2003 record mismatch. Humanitarian Visa Relief (India–Pakistan): About 150 Pakistani Sindhi brides reached India for weddings after visa and Wagah-Attari route restrictions tied to Operation Sindoor; they entered via air through third countries. Energy Security (India–Mauritius): India’s energy minister met Mauritius PM and exchanged agreements to secure long-term fuel supplies. Pacific Environment Warning: A Lowy Institute report warned Pacific deep-sea mining could start as early as 2027 without international guardrails. Earthquakes (Japan): A 5.9 quake hit Tokyo-area regions with dozens injured, followed by a 6.0 tremor in Hokkaido; no tsunami warning reported.