Russia-ASEAN Summit: President Vladimir Putin kicked off a Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, aiming to deepen trade, investment and security ties as the West pressures Moscow over Ukraine. Thailand’s OECD Push: Thailand is positioning its reforms to boost investor confidence as supply chains shift and growth slows, with rule-of-law and anti-corruption changes seen as key to any OECD entry bid. Trade & Industry Finance: Korea’s Eximbank is backing Doosan’s $110m Thailand copper clad laminate plant, underlining continued foreign financing for Thai electronics supply chains. Digital Currency Watch: China expanded cross-border e-CNY payments, onboarding 26 institutions into CBETS, including Standard Chartered’s China unit—an Asia-wide signal for faster settlement rails. Food & Livestock Risk: FAO is mobilising emergency support against a new foot-and-mouth disease serotype (SAT1) threatening livestock across South and Southeast Asia, including Thailand. Energy & Geopolitics: Oil and markets steadied on optimism around a US-Iran peace deal, while Thailand’s economy faces ongoing uncertainty from prolonged El Niño risks. Local Business & Compliance: Thailand’s health authorities are tightening rules for optical shops, while separate reports highlight ongoing scrutiny of fraud and data risks.