Pakistan–Türkiye Economic Push: Ishaq Dar and Erdogan pledged to turn political ties into a “dynamic” economic partnership, targeting $5B trade and expanding cooperation in energy, transport, strategic minerals, IT and defense. Maritime & Blue Economy: Pakistan’s maritime reforms with the IMO focus on port modernisation, ship recycling, coastal ecosystem protection and blue-economy investment. Digital Economy Conference: China’s 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference spotlights digital-friendly cities, AI and talent, with frameworks like lighthouse casebooks aimed at accelerating cross-border digital growth. Philippines–Canada Corridor Deal: Canada joined the Luzon Economic Corridor with a CA$2M pledge, while Marcos’ visit reportedly helped unlock about $2.5B in investments across mining, critical minerals, energy, services and IT-BPM. Inflation Pressure Watch: Central Visayas inflation is expected to stay elevated through 2026 due to geopolitical risks and El Niño, plus costly inter-island logistics. Housing & Construction: Australia’s homebuilding is still short of its 1.2M target; commencements rose but completions won’t meet demand. Business Closures Concern (T&T): Economists warn closures are happening faster than new industry creation, threatening jobs and investment confidence. PNG Exports Steady: Westpac says LNG and gold exports are supporting PNG’s first-half 2026 outlook, with LNG volumes and gold values up year-on-year. Venezuela Earthquake Measures: Delcy Rodríguez announced payments for affected families and subsidised mortgage support, alongside plans to restore Maiquetía airport. India Power Reset: Macquarie expects India’s system to scale toward 900GW by FY32, hinging on transmission capex and 74GW of storage to manage peak demand and renewables. Nigeria Blue Economy Jobs Plan: Dangote backs aquaculture and cold-chain/export investment to cut imports and create 500,000+ jobs. Africa Data Governance Gap: A new analysis argues Africa’s data economy value capture is held back by weak data governance frameworks, not technology.