Housing Policy Shock: Australia’s major banks cut dwelling-price growth forecasts after federal negative-gearing changes, with investor borrowing power seen falling roughly 10–20% depending on tax rates. Central Banking & FX: China’s central bank pledged to keep the yuan “basically stable” while expanding yuan use in global trade and investment. FDI Watch: The Philippines saw foreign direct investment net inflows plunge to $210m in May, the weakest in 11+ years, as debt and reinvested earnings fell. AI Infrastructure & Investment: The U.S. Embassy in Armenia highlighted Firebird AI’s $4bn hyperscale AI factory opening, positioning the country as a regional hub for data centers and AI. Banking Results: Bank of Commerce posted a 13% jump in first-half net income to ₱2.11bn, driven by lending and FX gains. Critical Minerals Capital: TechMet will form a U.S. subsidiary to attract more public and private capital for critical minerals projects. MSME Support: Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank launched DFCC Pragathi to bundle MSME lending, advisory and capacity-building under one brand. Regulatory/Legal: New York’s appellate court affirmed a mortgage foreclosure dismissal as time-barred in Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Pulver. Crypto Fraud Alert: New York State Police warned of fake investment pitches pushing victims into crypto/gold sites after banking details are entered. Securities Litigation: A wave of U.S. class actions and investigations targets firms including Pentair, ZoomInfo, PROCEPT, Peabody, Coastal Financial, IBM and others, with investor deadlines ranging from Aug. 17 to Oct. 2.