ASEAN Diplomacy & Security: Malaysia’s foreign minister leads ASEAN talks in Manila, with West Asia conflict, South China Sea tensions, Gaza spillover, and Myanmar’s Five-Point Consensus on the agenda, alongside plans for ASEAN food security and the ASEAN Power Grid. Energy & Markets: Middle East strikes pushed oil above $90, rattling global stocks and reviving inflation fears as investors watch big tech earnings and rate-hike odds. Trade & Supply Chains: Malaysia reported a June trade surplus surge and stronger exports/imports, while Southern Africa firms face “new normal” supply-chain anxiety tied to geopolitics and cyber risk. Investment & Industry: S&P says Malaysia’s data-centre buildout needs over $20bn for power and equipment soon, pushing firms toward alternative capital. Circular Economy: Qatar says it recycled 63% of construction materials in 2025, cutting waste and virgin-material demand. Tech & Public Services: iFLYTEK launched GuideX for public-service task handling at WAIC. Sports Meets Business: The World Corporate Games returns to the UK, mixing competition with networking for global firms. Politics & Governance: Singapore’s Muslim affairs minister resigned over interactions with a woman, amid ongoing scrutiny of party conduct. UK Social Care: Andy Burnham says his Alzheimer’s-affected father doesn’t know he’s prime minister, as he prepares a social-care reform push. Nuclear Policy: Namibia debates a Nuclear Bill to use uranium for energy and value addition. Sports Business Deal: The NBA approved a three-team trade sending Lu Dort to Atlanta and Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas.