West Asia Shock to Asia Markets: Asian stocks wobbled as the US and Iran agreed to halt renewed hostilities, but investors stayed cautious; oil held support and the dollar hovered near a one-year high, keeping sentiment fragile. India–West Asia Fallout: In India, seafood exports and jobs took a hit in Kakinada as shipping disruptions cut prawn exports, while markets also watched fuel-price stability and the broader economic drag from the Gulf. APEC Tourism Push: APEC tourism ministers met in Macao and urged faster digital innovation and smoother travel to lift the region’s visitor economy. Southeast Asia Tourism Cooperation: Indonesia and South Korea discussed deeper tourism collaboration, including joint promotion and gastronomy as a growth segment. AI, Chips and Markets: Chipmakers powering the AI boom drove big gains in 2026, while India’s AI lag showed up in market concentration and underperformance versus more AI-heavy peers. Cyber and MedTech Deals: Singapore hosted LSI Asia with a focus on why cybersecurity and compliance gaps quietly kill connected MedTech deals. Startups and Infrastructure: Singapore drone firm BeeX raised US$7.7m for autonomous underwater inspections; Comin Asia and Nokia plan sovereign AI data centre infrastructure across Southeast Asia. Workplace Pay in Hong Kong: A Jobsdb survey found 77% of Hong Kong employees who asked for a pay rise succeeded, though satisfaction with current pay remains low.