ASEAN-Russia Energy Diplomacy: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim heads to Kazan for the ASEAN-Russia commemorative summit, with talks expected to cover trade, investment and energy cooperation. Oil Market Shock to Relief: Brent slid below $80 a barrel on optimism around a US-Iran peace deal and potential Strait of Hormuz reopening, though traders still watch for Iranian “service fees” and shipping delays. Southeast Asia Energy Security: The IEA warns the region’s heavy reliance on Hormuz-linked oil and gas is a “stark wake-up call,” with import bills potentially soaring if diversification doesn’t accelerate. Grid & Storage Buildout: Siemens Energy will supply turbines and tech for TAQA’s 2.6GW Taweelah C combined-cycle plant in Abu Dhabi, while India’s GEON commissioned a 2.88GWh BESS at Khavda, reinforcing renewables integration. Power Deals in India: JSW Energy agreed to buy Maruti Clean Coal and Power’s 300MW Chhattisgarh thermal plant for about INR 1,410 crore. Clean-Tech Policy in China: China mandated charging and swapping facilities for new energy heavy-duty trucks on highways, aiming for a 30,000-km zero-carbon freight corridor by 2030. Nuclear Cooperation: Russia says it’s ready to share peaceful nuclear energy experience with ASEAN, and China-Kazakhstan signed a protocol to expand civil nuclear cooperation. Carbon Markets: India and Japan adopted implementation rules for the Joint Crediting Mechanism under the Paris Agreement. Renewables Push in Armenia: Armenia highlighted solar and renewable energy targets and ISA cooperation plans in Brussels.