Philippines Work Strain: A new study of 2,000 Filipino workers finds many are already drained mid-year, with work-life balance and pay not matching workloads topping the list. Malaysia Tourism Push: Malaysia logged 17.5m international arrivals in Jan-May, up 3.4%, and is teaming up with Tripadvisor to boost Visit Malaysia 2026 through data-led marketing. Philippines Industry Investment: Austria’s ALPLA opened its Calamba plastic packaging plant, investing 500m pesos to supply food, healthcare and consumer goods. West Asia Shipping Watch: India says nine ships with 198 seafarers remain safe near the Strait of Hormuz as tensions persist. Markets & Energy Shock: Asian stocks were steady-to-soft as oil rose on renewed Middle East fighting and US moves affecting Iranian oil, keeping investors cautious. Hong Kong IPO Sentiment: China’s Momenta debuted flat in Hong Kong after raising about HK$5.89b, with AI listing demand looking more selective. Southeast Asia Commerce: Lazada joined Meta’s Facebook affiliate programme to let creators tag products and earn commissions across multiple markets. Climate Finance in Focus: Asia Climate Summit 2026 opened in Hong Kong, spotlighting green finance and sustainability goals. Korea-Japan-US Security: Seoul, Tokyo and Washington reaffirmed denuclearization commitments and pledged tighter coordination on North Korea. Business Deal in India: Inspira Global completed its controlling-stake acquisition of Restaurant Brands Asia, backing Burger King and Popeyes expansion. Tourism & Silk Road: Wendy Wu Tours launched a combined China–Central Asia brochure as Australian demand for the region surges. Health Story: Vietnamese doctors removed an open safety pin from a Kazakh baby’s esophagus after emergency endoscopy.