Myanmar–China Corridor & Infrastructure: China and Myanmar issued a joint statement after Min Aung Hlaing’s Beijing visit, pledging to push the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor and major projects including Kyaukpyu Deep-Sea Port and the Muse-Mandalay Railway, alongside cooperation in mining, digital economy, AI, agriculture, oil and gas pipelines, and power grid links. Border Security Tech: Bangladesh’s home minister said barbed-wire fencing is being built along the Myanmar border and more is under consideration along India’s border, paired with “smart border surveillance” and new outposts to curb infiltration, drugs, weapons and cross-border crime. Anti-Drug Crackdown: Myanmar’s military and police dismantled 13 drug-manufacturing sites in northern Myanmar using Chinese intelligence, seizing methamphetamine and large volumes of precursor chemicals and processing equipment. Regional Energy Pressure: The IEA warned Southeast Asia faces energy-security vulnerabilities from fossil-fuel import dependence and geopolitical shocks, noting Myanmar still lags on electricity access. Food Security Watch: UN food agencies warned acute hunger will worsen in 13 hotspots, listing Myanmar among the countries at significant risk. Cybercrime Surge: Interpol reported cybercrime and scams are rising across Asia, with online scams now a major share of recorded crime in several countries.