Pumped-Storage Safety Push (UK): The British Hydropower Association issued new UK guidance for pumped storage reservoir safety, aiming to better cover operational risks from modern, fast-cycling schemes. Energy Storage Deals (India/US): Sun Drops Energia signed a BESPA with Gujarat’s GUVNL for 120MW/240MWh, lifting its standalone BESS portfolio to 565MW/1,130MWh; Ford Energy and EDF power solutions North America inked a five-year framework for up to 20GWh of grid-scale batteries starting deliveries in 2028. Maritime/Trade Compliance (AI): BigBear.ai got a spotlight boost after Panama Transshipment Group agreed to use its International Shipping Compliance platform—though the stock debate remains tied to flat revenue and losses. Food & Land Logistics (Indonesia/Singapore): Bulog reported record rice stocks of 5.36m tons as storage capacity rises; Singapore will zone farmland south of Lim Chu Kang for defence, with northern land reallocated for agriculture to support the delayed masterplan. Cost Pressure (APAC): Fareye says delivery costs in Asia Pacific rose about 19% YoY after West Asia conflict hit fuel and supply chains. Risk Flashpoint (California): Garden Grove’s chemical tank crisis continues with evacuations still in place, while a class-action lawsuit targets the aerospace operator.