ASEAN Diplomacy in Manila: Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan arrived for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with West Asia’s crisis expected to dominate talks, alongside Myanmar’s Five-Point Consensus follow-ups and human-rights and nuclear-weapon-free zone discussions. Regional Politics: The AMM runs through July 24 with major partners in attendance, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and China’s Wang Yi. Work and Wellbeing: In the Philippines, a Jobstreet survey finds Gen Z workers report the lowest workplace happiness, with 39% saying they frequently dread going to work. Energy Costs: The Philippines logged the highest residential electricity rates in Southeast Asia in June, driven by Visayas supply shortfalls and forced outages. Food Prices: Bhutanese consumers are paying the highest egg prices in South Asia, with a study warning import rules are limiting competition and keeping prices high. Aviation Deal: IndiGo signed an MoU with CFM for 1,000+ LEAP-1A engines for 510 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, plus support for an engine MRO facility. Digital Economy: Batam’s data center sector grew about 22% year-on-year as new submarine cable links strengthen Batam–Singapore connectivity. Payments Innovation: Japan’s AZ-COM Maruwa plans to use the regulated yen stablecoin JPYC for payments across its delivery network. Defense Industry Watch: New market reports highlight continued growth in military surveillance, tactical communications, and autonomous robotics through 2030.