Myanmar Energy & Refining: Myanmar’s Thanlyin Oil Refinery phase-one test run drew attention to the push for more domestic fuel refining and power efficiency as global refined fuel prices stay high, with officials also citing upgrades to cut gas use and Yangon power distribution gains. Gas & Regional Supply: Bangladesh’s BNP claims the government is trying to import gas from Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar to ease its electricity and energy crisis. Shipping & Trade Capacity: Maersk overtook Cosco to lead intra-Asia container capacity by deployed volume, underscoring continued growth in the region’s logistics market. Marine Insurance Risk: Marine underwriters are recalibrating pricing as AIS-based voyage data becomes less reliable amid GPS jamming and false ship-to-ship meetings. Cybercrime & Scams: New reporting highlights how Myanmar-linked scam operations keep evolving and expanding beyond the region, while telecom fraud remains a global law-enforcement target. China-ASEAN Connectivity: The Pinglu Canal opened in Guangxi, aiming to deepen river-sea logistics links that could eventually route goods toward ASEAN markets. Myanmar Offshore Gas Finance: Pro-democracy groups warn offshore gas projects could start funding the regime from 2028, pointing to Block M-10’s “Min Ye Thu” plan. Agriculture Research Impact: SEARCA scholars expanded policy-facing research skills across Myanmar and the region, pushing studies beyond journal publications.