Road & Freight Connectivity: Philippines President Marcos inspected the P16bn rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway in Samar, aiming to cut Tacloban–Catbalogan travel time from 3 hours to 45 minutes by August, boosting logistics for farmers and faster relief deliveries. Maritime & Waterways: China’s Pinglu Canal reached full-channel connectivity after water was pumped through the final sections, setting up a September navigation opening and a new China–ASEAN trade corridor. Oman Logistics Push: Oman is expanding roads, logistics access links and port/transport capacity under a “quality and competitive road infrastructure” programme, including 140km+ of improvements and 180km+ of logistics access roads. Shipping Risk & Routing: A study links rising whale-strike risk in South African waters to increased shipping traffic and says rerouting is constrained by missing offshore habitat data. Energy/Storage for Supply Chains: Huawei says AI adoption is being held back by weak data foundations, arguing storage and data platforms are now central to agentic AI deployments. Packaging for Transit: Tianchen positions advanced polymer packaging materials as a way to protect high-value goods through friction, humidity and temperature swings. Deal Watch: Castlelake is reportedly exploring an easyJet bid with MSC as a potential partner to navigate EU ownership rules. Self-Storage & Moving: A US moving-season piece highlights how planning and storage comparisons can cut summer relocation costs.