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Digital Supply Chain: HAVI will open a TechHUB in Kuala Lumpur in November, aiming to grow from 50 tech hires since March to 100 by year-end and focus on AI forecasting, data analytics, automation and IoT fleet management for Asia-Pacific logistics. Fuel Costs & West Asia Risk: South Korea kept fuel price ceilings unchanged for four more weeks as Brent rose to about US$90 amid prolonged West Asia tensions, extending emergency caps introduced after US-Iran conflict disruptions. Housing Sustainability: Ulaanbaatar commissioned the first 110 green housing units at the Sharkhad sub-center, cutting energy use by about 25% and water by 20–25%, with EDGE certification and ADB/Green Climate Fund backing. Tourism Planning: Gensler unveiled the 522-hectare “Truthful Hills” masterplan near Vang Vieng, Laos, prioritizing low-impact mobility, water protection and nature-led development. Defense Deal: The US approved a potential US$125m sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles to South Korea to bolster air defense and interoperability. Football Governance: FIFA handed Argentina players heavy bans after the World Cup final fallout, escalating a wider legal and fan backlash against Infantino. Sports Qualification: Australia, China, Korea and New Zealand booked FIBA U19 World Cup 2027 spots after reaching the U18 Asia Cup “final four.” Mobility Software Pact: KPIT and Vietsol signed an MoU to jointly pursue mobility engineering and software across Southeast Asia. EV Watch: Vietnam’s TMT Motors plans to launch the Nano S05 microcar, reported as among the cheapest EVs in the country.

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