Thailand Mobility & EVs: Bangkok’s electric bus rollout stays on track for 2027 even after Foton pulled out as a supplier, leaving CRRC to cover the full order; first 500 buses are still due by end-March 2027. Energy & LNG Markets: Implementary opened decision-test meetings at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, aiming to help executives make fast LNG and gas portfolio calls amid shifting supply routes and pricing. Food Safety: Taiwan rejected two U.S. frozen beef tongue shipments after parasite findings, triggering batch-by-batch inspections for the importer—another reminder of tightening cross-border food controls. Health R&D: WHO says dengue drug pipeline progress is limited: six candidates show promise, but only one has reached Phase 3 trials. Phuket Regulation: Phuket revoked 35 cannabis shop licences and suspended 112 in an enforcement push, with legal action tied to cannabis and food compliance. Digital Infrastructure: Thailand paused construction of 49 data centres and tightened rules, citing safety and resource strain concerns. Diplomacy & Trade: India ramps up for the expanded BRICS Leaders’ Summit (Sept 12-13), with a focus on trade, digital tech, finance and energy security. Aviation Disruption: Thai Airways halted Jakarta flights as volcanic ash from Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers.