Global Trade & Shipping: A week of warnings and disruptions keeps maritime corridors in focus, with analysts flagging how chokepoints and rerouting can quickly tighten supply and lift freight costs. Oil Market Shock: Reports say a prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption plus new attacks and a Saudi pipeline shutdown are draining buffers, pushing diesel to record levels and raising fears of a wider fuel crunch. Rates & Inflation Pressure: Ten-year Treasury yields hit the highest since the global financial crisis as inflation fears trigger a bond sell-off, with knock-on effects for consumers and business borrowing. AI, Search & Tech Economics: Google’s traffic looks steady, but monetization concerns grow as more visits don’t lead to clicks; meanwhile, AI leaders push for a controlled slowdown amid US-China competition and safety guardrail fights. Trade Politics: Farmers brace for US-Canada tariff fallout, while the WTO warns trade rules reform failures could cost a major share of global GDP. Regional Business & Finance: Malaysia and Japan sign a $6bn swap line and plan local-currency trade settlement; Maldives leaders discuss Petronas exploration; Uzbekistan’s Ipak Yuli Bank secures an $80m club loan. Local Economy & Mobility: Uber’s Nigeria exit leaves a gap in urban transport predictability; Sri Lanka’s airline network infrastructure contract is approved for five years. Governance & Transparency: In the Philippines’ VP impeachment trial, officials say the SALN form lacks a place for business acquisition costs.