Force Majeure Relief for Housing Projects: India’s MahaRERA extended registered project completion/registration timelines by four months for eligible projects hit by the West Asia conflict, with automatic portal updates and no separate promoter application needed. Tax Push for Capital Inflows: India’s Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aiming to improve tax certainty for foreign investors and simplify rules tied to digital payments and data-centre taxation. Metro Manila Office Supply Unlock: The Philippines moved to reopen Metro Manila for new IT centers/IT parks after a prior moratorium, easing a key office supply constraint for the IT-BPM sector. Mumbai 3.0 Planning Boost: MMRDA hired Singapore’s Surbana Jurong to prepare the Mumbai 3.0 vision and master plan for a 323 sq km region covering Panvel, Uran and parts of Raigad. Green Urban Incentives in Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh launched the next phase of its green urban agenda with AI-enabled approvals and IGBC/LEED/GRIHA/EDGE-linked development charge discounts for rated buildings. Karachi Disruption Over Petrol Levy: Jamaat-i-Islami protests blocked major Karachi roads, adding near-term friction for commuters and local businesses. Cambodia Investment Outreach: A Chinese business delegation met Cambodia’s PM, signaling interest in infrastructure and real estate alongside banking, tech and logistics.