Digital Finance in Bhutan: Ceffu received a full Financial Services License for Gelephu Mindfulness City, enabling regulated custody, investment dealing as agent, and credit arranging for institutional digital-asset services. Smart Border Tech: India’s Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS) on June 9, a unified digital platform for land ports with real-time logistics/regulatory exchange, end-to-end cargo and passenger workflows, and single-window clearance. EU–Northeast Tech & Industry Push: A “Team Europe” delegation led by EU Ambassador Hervé Delphin will visit Guwahati on June 8–9 to deepen cooperation with India’s Northeast, focusing on renewable energy, sustainable urban infrastructure, healthcare/pharma, semiconductors/electronics, tea and agri-food processing, flavours/fragrances, and AYUSH, including the “Blue Valleys” workshop. Earthquake Alert for the Region: A 5.8 quake hit Bhutan (near 11:06 pm IST), with tremors across Northeast India; authorities are monitoring aftershocks. Wildlife Conservation Risk: A new study says illegal wildlife trade in the Hindu Kush Himalaya has more than doubled since 2019, driven by reduced enforcement during COVID-era disruptions and demand for wildlife products.