Energy-as-a-Service Deal (India): August Energy and Energeia are teaming up on a $100m platform to finance and deliver energy-efficiency upgrades for commercial and industrial sites, with Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) as a key focus to cut upfront capex. Banking & Property Exposure (Philippines): Philippine banks cut property-sector lending to the lowest share in 7+ years, with real estate loans at 18.72% of total lending as higher costs and uncertainty weigh on demand. Trade & Real Estate Links (Dubai–India): Dubai’s non-oil trade with India hit $60.6bn in 2025, while Indian firms’ footprint in Dubai keeps expanding; real estate, leasing and business services are a major activity category. Office Leasing & AI (India): A CBRE South Asia survey finds 57% of office occupiers say AI isn’t changing leasing decisions yet, even as most are already testing or rolling out AI. Housing Policy & Compliance (South Korea): Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection says threats and coercive tactics were used during audits tied to alleged manipulation of real estate statistics under the prior government. Construction Curbs (India): Delhi plans a 42-day winter anti-smog construction halt, using AI cameras and dust monitoring to enforce the pause. Flexible Work Demand (India): Cushman & Wakefield reports coworking operators leased 1.91 lakh desks across eight cities in Jan–Jun, up 68% year-on-year, as corporates lean into managed office space. Housing Affordability Signals (South Korea): Seoul apartment sale prices rose 0.29% weekly, but declines in Gangnam and Seocho show buyers shifting toward cheaper areas. Disaster & Housing Need (Nepal): Flash floods on the Nepal–Tibet border have hit homes, roads and hydropower again, raising the question of how fast communities can rebuild before the next disaster.