Agri-Exports: Myanmar exported over 370,000 tons of fruits and vegetables in FY 2025-26, earning about US$220m, with tissue-cultured bananas and watermelons leading; the industry group targets 600,000+ tons for FY 2026-27. Energy Tech: Myanmar is producing smart meters in Bago Region to help consumers read and pay electricity bills directly, while officials push upgrades for hardware/software and wider digital metering for gas and water. Power & Infrastructure: Myanmar and Laos agreed a 2,790MW Mekong mainstream hydropower feasibility study, framed as a boost to energy security and regional renewables. Electric Grid Materials: Malaysia’s Hyrax Oil signed deals to expand transformer fluids and technical services across Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Cross-Border Crime & Scams: UN warns Southeast Asia’s scam economy is professionalising fast, with 2025 losses estimated at US$88.3–114.1bn and Myanmar flagged as a major hub; ASEAN talks in Manila also keep Myanmar’s crisis on the agenda. Labour Enforcement: Thai authorities arrested 38 foreign workers at a Chinese-owned construction site in Rayong for working without permits, and charged the firm. ASEAN Diplomacy: ASEAN foreign ministers in Manila discussed Myanmar under the Five-Point Consensus alongside Middle East risks to energy and trade. Regional Security: Myanmar-linked ASEAN diplomacy continues as Min Aung Hlaing prepares talks with Thailand, with border priorities including scams and narcotics.