AI & Agents in China: Ant Group rolled out a major Alipay overhaul, turning the super-app into an AI platform with autonomous agents (“Ah Bao”) and a swipe-to-chat interface for thousands of services, while requiring explicit user confirmation for payments. Cybersecurity: Google says a China-linked hacking group has been stealing data from US and Canadian research institutions, including via a built-in Google Workspace feature used for data exfiltration. Fintech & Markets: China’s M1 hit a three-month high in May, while fixed-asset investment fell faster in Jan–May even as tech and infrastructure spending held up. Transport Decarbonisation: China made highway planning rules mandatory for battery charging/swapping for new energy heavy trucks, aiming for a nationwide zero-carbon road corridor by 2030. India Exam Integrity: India temporarily blocked Telegram nationwide until June 22 and ordered message-editing disabled until June 30 to curb alleged NEET-UG cheating and “paper leak” tactics. Clean Energy Hardware: Suzlon launched a 5MW S175 wind turbine in India, targeting low- and medium-wind regions and supporting the 500GW non-fossil goal. Biopharma Deal: Dimerix signed an exclusive licence with Everest Medicines to commercialise its Phase 3 DMX-200 across Greater China, South Korea and parts of Southeast Asia. Security Screening for Satcom: India is reviewing signal-spillage risks before final approvals for Starlink, OneWeb and SES.