Anti-Money Laundering: Korea’s KoFIU and Tajikistan’s National Bank financial monitoring unit signed an MoU to exchange information and better spot suspicious capital flows. Regional Competition Policy: Pakistan’s competition chief briefed SCO antimonopoly heads in Dushanbe on cross-border cartel detection and intelligence-led market surveillance. Tajikistan–Korea Deal Momentum: A Korea–Central Asia push is turning into business follow-through, with Tajikistan highlighted in Seoul’s investment and cooperation documents, while Korea’s rail and logistics firms expand ties with Central Asian partners including Tajikistan. Infrastructure & Industry Strategy: The Eurasian Development Bank says domestic industry, skills and innovation are the path to higher-income status, stressing state-backed infrastructure and risk-sharing. Transport Connectivity: EDB analysis points to a fast-growing Central Asia transport pipeline aimed at linking China, the Caspian, Europe and South Asia. Air Quality Watch: IQAir’s 2025 ranking puts Pakistan worst for PM2.5, with Tajikistan also listed among countries exceeding WHO limits. Cyber Security: Researchers link parts of the SilkParasite campaign’s infrastructure across Central Asia, raising risks for government and critical sectors.