Electric Aviation: Vermont-based Beta is betting its “secret weapon” is local manufacturing and talent as it prepares advanced air mobility flights for cargo and medical supplies. AI Telecom Monetisation: Mavenir and Red Hat launched an operator-controlled AI platform that lets network firms bill AI services via token-based consumption on existing telecom systems. Ethereum Funding Shock: The Ethereum Foundation faces leadership churn after co-ED Hsiao-Wei Wang’s exit, as warnings point to a looming ~$30M funding gap for core development. Healthcare AI Competition: China’s medical imaging AI contest expands into Vietnam, offering anonymised clinical datasets and tracks spanning major cancers and imaging types. Cross-Border Trade Tech: Tianjin TEDA rolled out a cross-border service portal with 104 standard services and global partner hubs to speed foreign market entry. Cybersecurity Ops: South Africa’s IPT says firewalls must be actively managed and monitored, not set-and-forget, offering fully managed protection. Renewables & Bio-CNG: Malaysia and South Korea backed a palm-waste-to-Bio-CNG project in Terengganu, moving from investment pipeline to implementation. Energy Transition Research: Indonesia and UNESCAP discussed university-led research support for the energy transition. Business & Markets: Global equity fund inflows hit a 19-month high, with technology funds leading as investors weigh US-Iran de-escalation and Strait of Hormuz reopening. India’s AI Push: Reliance’s Jio Platforms cleared its DRHP for an IPO, while Mukesh Ambani urged India to become a creator of AI and accelerate AI infrastructure.