Philippines Energy Investment: The Marcos administration is pushing the 901MW San Miguel Bay offshore wind project forward after talks with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, focusing on milestones and financing ahead of a green energy auction. Anti–Money Laundering Cooperation: Qatar’s QFIU signed an MoU with Canada’s FINTRAC to boost cross-border financial intelligence sharing as FATF meetings continue in Paris. Iraq Governance Scrutiny: A former Iraqi deputy finance minister is urging a review of decisions and spending under the al-Sudani government, as security forces carry out arrests tied to financial and administrative corruption cases. US Trade & Finance Policy: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a stricter “economic statecraft” framework linking foreign trade and financial dominance to national security. Nepal Tax & Fuel Outlook: Nepal’s House passed Finance Bill 2083 while Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said education/health taxes will support marginalised groups and that fuel prices should ease as Middle East tensions cool. India Debt Market Warning: Deloitte says India’s debt market isn’t ready for the next growth phase, calling for reforms to improve liquidity, price discovery and investor participation. Africa Trade Finance Gap: Afreximbank puts Africa’s trade finance shortfall at about $74bn in 2025, with small firms hardest hit. Iraq Infrastructure Fund Plan: Iraq is discussing a US-linked Energy and Development Fund that could mobilise up to $400bn over 30 years for infrastructure and power projects.