Philippines Grid Rules & Resilience: The Energy Regulatory Commission tightened power-company market-share caps across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao as renewables and batteries expand, while a PIDS warning linked recent Luzon brownouts to transmission bottlenecks and slow grid modernization. Philippines-Japan Energy Security: President Marcos met Japan’s Fumio Kishida in Tokyo to deepen cooperation under POWERR Asia, aiming to boost regional renewable deployment and energy resilience. Malaysia Power Outlook: RAM Ratings kept a positive view on Malaysia’s power transition, citing renewables at 31% of installed capacity and early grid-scale battery rollout to manage intermittency. Southern China Heat Demand: A heatwave pushed China Southern Power Grid loads to record highs for four straight days, underscoring stress on power systems as temperatures run hotter earlier. Vietnam LNG Pivot: B.Grimm Power and PV Power agreed to develop the Vung Ang III LNG-to-power project, targeting commercial operation in 2030–31. EV Momentum in Africa: Egypt’s EV market led Africa by volume in 2025, with South Africa also showing fleet-driven cost advantages for battery-electric vehicles. Climate Policy Reality Check: A new look at IPCC scenario updates argues the climate future is no longer what it used to be, as modeling assumptions shift.