Undersea Security Pact: Malaysia, Singapore and 15 other countries launched the GUIDE framework to protect critical underwater cables and energy links, with Brunei among the endorsers; ministers warned disruptions can hit trade and connectivity, and noted China and the US are absent. Regional Trade Corridors: ASEAN defence ministers at the Shangri-La Dialogue reaffirmed the need to uphold transit passage under UNCLOS through key routes like the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Brunei Shipping Move: Inchcape Shipping Services opened a new Brunei office to support offshore, oil & gas tanker, navy-related and integrated logistics services, including ship-to-ship agency work and local partnerships. ASEAN-Russia Engagement: Philippines foreign officials said ASEAN leaders will meet Putin in Kazan on June 17–18, keeping Moscow as a “dialogue partner” despite differing member stances on Ukraine. Defence Procurement Watch: India’s defence secretary said Vietnam’s BrahMos deal is already signed (not yet publicly announced) and Indonesia’s is in final stages, with values still undisclosed.