Energy & Industrial Investment: ExxonMobil awarded about $1.1bn in pre-investment contracts for Mozambique’s Rovuma LNG Phase 1, covering subsea production systems, valves and offshore line pipe—long-lead manufacturing that supports an eventual FID. Clean Energy Finance: Crux’s mid-year report says clean energy and manufacturing capex is on pace for $180bn in 2026, with tax credit transfers hitting record highs in Q2 and preferred equity deal volume doubling. Solar Manufacturing Momentum (India): Premier Energies won a CRISIL credit upgrade to A+/Positive, citing strong FY27 Q1 orders and output across solar cells, modules and transformers. Industrial Performance (MENA): Emirates Extrusion posted its strongest H1 production and sales performance in a decade, with peak monthly output hitting 1,500 tonnes. Supply Chain Shock (Cambodia/Thailand border): Poipet factory closures could put ~4,000 jobs at risk as the border remains shut. Food Manufacturing Oversight (India): Hyderabad authorities seized 36 tonnes of adulterated ghee in a crackdown. Workforce & Policy (US/Defense): Stratasys secured $7.8m to scale defense additive manufacturing with in-process quality assurance. Manufacturing Ecosystems (India): REconnect Pune 2026 returns to convene solar, storage and PV manufacturing stakeholders ahead of Maharashtra’s renewable push.