Philippines Space Program: President Marcos approved new satellite plans under the MULA Earth observation effort, with the fully built spacecraft in UK testing and a possible April 2027 launch to support agriculture, maritime monitoring, disaster response and national security. Disaster Impact on Connectivity: A 7.8 quake in southern Philippines left at least 41 dead and hundreds injured, with major damage reported to schools and widespread disruption that will stress local communications and emergency coordination. Green Data Centres: Scotland industry groups launched a charter for “green data centres,” setting principles on renewables, efficiency, water use, district heat readiness and community benefits. Quantum Security: SK Telecom joined the EU Horizon Europe quantum cryptography project, aiming to commercialize QKD using photonic chips plus AI to cut size and deployment costs. Network Modernization: Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison will modernize Indonesia’s nationwide 5G with low- and mid-band RAN upgrades aimed at AI-ready services. Cybersecurity Push: Nigeria’s NDPC reported 2,000 cyberattacks in one week, underscoring rising phishing and ransomware risks as the digital economy expands. Regulatory/Infrastructure Moves (Nigeria): NCC appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko interim chair of the Digital Bridge Institute to reshape telecom training for the digital economy. Cross-Border Payments: Nepal launched P2P remittances to India by linking NPI and UPI, enabling faster money transfers via participating banks. Subsea Cable Resilience: Algeria and Tunisia plan a new submarine cable to Italy to boost regional capacity and resilience.