APAC Business & Markets: Southeast Asia opened strong on July 6, with Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite up 4.42% and the Philippines’ PSEi up 4.14%, as oil eased and investors leaned into tech and earnings hopes. Energy & Trade: India lifted most emergency natural gas curbs after West Asia ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz traffic resumed, while fertiliser shipments cleared the reopened route to protect Kharif supply. Regional Connectivity: Microsoft and partners are pushing an India–Southeast Asia subsea cable, adding to the region’s push for faster digital links. Cybersecurity: INTERPOL warns cybercrime is rising across Asia and the South Pacific, with ransomware attacks and deepfake chatter surging. AI & Media Licensing: Microsoft and Australia’s Nine struck an Australia-first deal letting Copilot reference licensed Nine journalism for grounded AI search answers. Corporate Moves: AscentHR acquired OS HRS to expand payroll and compliance capabilities across APAC. Industry & Investment: Givaudan opened a $50m Indonesia plant to expand flavour-powder production, and PingPong got in-principle MAS approval for a Singapore capital markets licence. Security: The Philippines is reshaping its air force toward stronger South China Sea territorial defence as regional tensions persist.