SEC Market-Making Rules: The Philippines’ SEC has released draft market-making standards for public comment until July 7, setting eligibility, disclosure, record-keeping and investor-protection safeguards. Commercial Real Estate: Ayala Group is in talks with BCDA to extend the lease of Taguig’s Market! Market! mall for up to 15 years, while BCDA plans to re-bid surrounding areas. Retail Expansion: Halton Hills Council approved Costco’s new store plan, targeting an October/November 2027 opening. Consumer Demand Signals: South Korea’s consumer sentiment rose for a second straight month in June, helped by semiconductor exports and a stock-market rally. Energy & Costs: Cambodia cut retail fuel prices by more than 10% in June as Middle East tensions ease. Consumer Protection: India’s CCPA fined Storia Foods and English Oven maker Mrs Bectors ₹1 lakh each over misleading “100%” claims and ordered withdrawals. Jobs Pressure: The World Bank warned Nigeria faces a widening youth jobs gap—about 4 million enter the labour market yearly versus only 300,000–400,000 jobs created. Markets Watch: Australia’s small-cap index edged up, while volatility has left online traders exposed and ready to sell.