Cybersecurity Policy: Australia’s Home Affairs rolls out “Horizon 2” with 19 actions and 64 initiatives to boost cyber maturity across government, critical infrastructure, and secure adoption of new tech. Semiconductors & Industry Investment: Malaysia signals momentum for its chip ecosystem as AT&S plans up to €2B to expand manufacturing in Kulim, aiming for high-skilled jobs. AI Into the Physical World: Alibaba launches the Qwen Robot Suite, pushing from chatbots to agent-style robot models for navigation, scene prediction, and manipulation. Energy & Infrastructure: Bitdeer breaks ground in Alberta on a 101MW gas power plant paired with ~100MW data center capacity, with flexibility for future AI workloads. Automotive Tech: Seeing Machines wins new Japanese in-cabin driver monitoring software programs starting 2028, while FORVIA’s AirVision earns a People’s Choice nod for gaze-and-select projection displays. Health & Biotech: Medtronic completes its $550M acquisition of Scientia Vascular to expand neurovascular access tools; Fusion Antibodies reports progress on its DR5 cancer antibody program. Water & ESG Tech: Wateralia and Hypercube sign a 10-year deal to build water-credit models using blockchain-based certification and traceability. Materials & Circularity: Make UK says UK aluminium recycling must grow 25% annually to meet demand from defence, clean energy, and digital manufacturing.