Energy & Grid Investment: Nigeria’s TCN says it added $1.4bn in financing-backed transformer capacity, bringing national transformer additions to 8,500MVA and commissioning 89 new transformers as it pushes grid expansion. Trade Facilitation: The ADB approved a $400m BUILD facility to modernize border crossings across the CAREC region, aiming to cut bottlenecks for people and freight. Shipping Geopolitics: The U.S. launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” designating nearly 60 entities tied to Iran’s networks, including Hong Kong and Shenzhen logistics and shipping fronts. Maritime Decarbonisation Debate: A Pacific policy center criticized Japan’s IMO proposal for “unambitious” shipping fuel-intensity targets and more flexible offsets that could let profit-driven firms steer funding. Container Shipping Update: OOCL/Orient Overseas reported H1 container liftings up to 4.13m teu but warned the market hasn’t normalized, citing Red Sea delays and cost pressure from fuel and EU carbon costs. Corporate Moves in Logistics Finance: SMFL completed a 30% stake acquisition in RCBC’s leasing arm, targeting growth in sectors including logistics, renewable energy and IT. Ports & Storage Business: Channel Infrastructure lifted outlook after adding jet and diesel storage at Marsden Point and secured a new 15-year bp storage contract.