US-Iran Peace Pivot: Asian markets surged after Washington and Tehran agreed to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices down and easing inflation worries; Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi led gains. Gold Market Upgrade (Singapore): Singapore plans new gold clearing, central bank vaulting and more trading products to boost liquidity and transparency as Asian demand keeps rising. Japan Nat Cat Focus: General insurers in Japan pledged stronger risk preparedness amid frequent storms, heavy rain and rising natural catastrophe losses. AI Collaboration (Nepal-India): Nepal’s business groups and India’s embassy discussed AI partnerships, with a push for locally tailored generative AI. Logistics Push (Vietnam): SLP Vietnam and J&T Express Vietnam will build a large automated sorting hub in Southern Vietnam to speed e-commerce delivery. Rights Under Threat (Kyrgyzstan): Human Rights Watch warned a draft anti-trans bill could block legal gender recognition and ban gender-affirming care for minors. Regional Trade Link (China-South Asia): Kunming hosted the 10th China–South Asia Expo series and a procurement festival aimed at connecting South and Southeast Asia. Business & Tech: Krungsri backed major Thailand data centre financing to strengthen the country’s AI hub ambitions; Deloitte India opened an SAP-focused AI delivery centre in Bengaluru. Malaria Nets Study: A global review found insecticide-treated mosquito nets still cut malaria cases sharply, but long-term impact is threatened by resistance.