Philippines Investment Tilt: HSBC says the Philippines can still pull off a growth rebound as foreign capital piles into renewables—BOI data shows ₱343.47bn in renewables in H1, 74.25% of total investments. India-Bangladesh Power Trade: India is seeking a new charge of 0.005 rupees per unit on electricity exports to Bangladesh, with delays risking disruption to 1,160MW imports. India-Mauritius Energy Deal: India’s VP Hardeep Singh Puri met Mauritius PM Ramgoolam and exchanged MoUs for long-term oil and gas supply (petrol, diesel, marine gas oil, ATF) to cut price-volatility risk. Australia Gas Politics: Perth voters back domestic gas enforcement over more drilling; 71% disapprove Woodside’s Browse gas plan and 88% worry about fracking. Japan Earthquake Disrupts Power/Transport: A 5.9 quake hit eastern Japan, injuring 37+ and delaying trains; no tsunami and no nuclear plant abnormalities reported. UK Power Plant Cyberattack: Reports say Iran-linked hackers shut a small UK power plant for four days; wider grid stayed resilient. India-Japan Trade Push: Piyush Goyal leads a 200-member delegation to Japan (Aug 24-27) with focus on semiconductors, AI, clean energy and MoUs expected. Sri Lanka Oil-Gas Licensing: Sri Lanka’s PDASL plans an offshore oil and gas exploration licensing round this year after confirming viable gas offshore west coast. Bangladesh Sugar Hit by Gas Crisis: Sugar prices jump as gas shortages curb refinery output while India’s return as an importer tightens global supply. China Space Delay: China postpones Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch, citing it didn’t meet required conditions.