Energy Infrastructure: NGCP says the Visayas hit an all-time peak demand of 2,779.37MW (May 14) and relies on imports (200MW from Luzon, 450MW from Mindanao), with most Yellow/Red alerts driven by unplanned outages—raising pressure for more reliable baseload capacity. Aviation & Jobs: Lufthansa Technik Philippines broke ground on a Clark MRO facility on a 157,000 sq m site, aiming for up to 1,200 skilled jobs and capacity for nine wide-body aircraft by a second phase after 2028. Local Business Support: Decatur is taking applications for its Business Facade Improvement Program, offering grants up to $25,000 for storefront, signage, lighting, landscaping and renovation (min $5,000), with applications open through end of August. Capital Markets & Regulation: Canada’s CIRO halted trading in Jamieson Wellness (JWEL) pending news; Pakistan’s PSX crossed 600,000 investors in July as Gen Z and first-time retail participation grows. Trade & Tariffs: Canada’s PM Mark Carney said US trade talks turned “nasty” after Trump tariff threats; Mexico’s central bank held rates at 6.5% and pushed its inflation-to-target timeline to 2027. M&A/Dealmaking: Maryland moved to a new Preakness/Black-Eyed Susan schedule and media rights partnership after acquiring IP rights from 1/ST Racing. Corporate/Market Risk: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warned hidden leverage and “off-the-books” debt could trigger sudden market stress. Sports Business: UEFA kept its World Cup boycott despite FIFA shelving its private investment plan after Infantino’s Morocco meeting.