Port and Trade Risk: A new warning on Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo highlights how deeply its transshipment business is tied to Indian cargo—about 45% linked to India—while India prepares the Galathea Bay transshipment port on Great Nicobar, raising competitive and strategic stakes for the Indian Ocean supply chain. Investment and Jobs: Myanmar’s Investment Commission approved 14 new projects in Nay Pyi Taw, spanning industry, services, electricity and housing, with total investment of $140.5m in foreign projects and 3,336 expected jobs. Energy Infrastructure: Myanmar is reportedly preparing to restart the China-backed Myitsone hydropower dam in Kachin State after years of suspension, a move that could reshape regional power and displacement risks. Human Trafficking Crackdown: The Myanmar government has reportedly banned a book detailing trafficking of African and Asian workers into border “cyberscam compounds,” spotlighting forced-labour recruitment networks. Cybersecurity Watch: Kaspersky reports Mustang Panda upgraded its CoolClient backdoor with a signed kernel driver to hide activity, with intrusions observed across Pakistan, Mongolia and Myanmar. Regional Diplomacy: Russia says it will host talks between Putin and Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing, with cooperation and documents expected to be signed. Refugee Repatriation: Malaysia says any Myanmar refugee returns will be phased and only after safety and status verification, with an initial group of about 1,000 identified. Trade Compliance Pressure: The US alleges a “Great Transshipment Scam” to dodge tariffs, while Singapore’s MTI reiterates strict rules on accurate country-of-origin declarations for goods routed through the hub.