Malaysia–China Trade: Malaysia is pushing wider market access for premium agro-food in China, with a focus on durian, seafood and halal poultry via Beijing’s Xinfadi wholesale hub and its “Taste of Malaysia” push. Malaysia Tech & Logistics: HAVI will open a Kuala Lumpur TechHUB in November, aiming to scale AI-driven forecasting, analytics, automation and IoT fleet management for Asia-Pacific supply chains. ASEAN Manufacturing Finance: Maybank and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation signed an MoU to expand access to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, supporting manufacturers with sustainable finance, trade and supply-chain funding. India MarTech Shift: Netcore rebranded as Netcore.ai, positioning itself as an agentic marketing platform with shared outcome ownership across the customer lifecycle. India Policy & Industry: PM Modi said India has moved from “Production Linked Punishment” to production incentives under PLI, citing investment, jobs and export gains. India–Pakistan Diplomacy: India said it removed temporary structures outside the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi as “proportionate action” after Islamabad removed items outside India’s mission. Bangladesh Visit Uncertainty: Back-channel talks continue over Tarique Rahman’s proposed India visit, with no confirmed schedule as both sides work through outstanding concerns. China–Africa Media: China and Africa opened the 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation in Beijing, stressing AI skills and training for local media ecosystems. USCIRF Clash: India rejected USCIRF calls for sanctions on RSS, calling the body biased and lacking credibility. Starlink in India: Elon Musk says Starlink has reapplied for approval in India and could help “least served” rural areas, as rollout plans remain pending. China Property Shock: Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan was sentenced to life in prison, deepening fallout from China’s property slump.