India–Japan Summit: Modi and Japan’s Takaichi unveiled a 16-point roadmap spanning AI, defence, economic security, semiconductors, clean energy and mobility, with joint statements on AI and energy resilience plus economic-security plans. AI Policy: India’s MeitY signalled it may start work on a dedicated AI legal framework as regulators move beyond existing rules for deepfakes and content labelling. AI Infrastructure & Markets: A rebound in Asian tech followed softer US jobs data, lifting Korea’s Kospi and chip names; meanwhile, investors kept piling into AI hardware suppliers tied to memory and components. Healthcare Tech: Malaysia’s IJN completed Southeast Asia’s first transradial renal denervation using the Iberis system, aiming to improve comfort and reduce access complications. Space Tech: A rescue mission launched to boost NASA’s Swift Observatory orbit after solar storms threatened its safe return. ASEAN Science: Malaysia said MOSTI will prioritise talent development for AMMSTI-23, alongside AI, digitalisation and advanced materials. Automotive Tech Forecasts: New reports project rapid growth in night vision, robotics, automotive semiconductors and EV motor controllers, with Asia-Pacific leading several categories. AI for Work: ADP warned of a “confidence gap” as AI unbundles jobs into tasks, pushing skills and trust needs. Philippines STEM: The Philippines won medals at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (APOAI 2026).