Rare Earths Deal: Lindian Resources says it’s operating Kangankunde under a valid Malawi mining licence and has moved to full ownership of Kazakhstan’s SARECO processing plant, giving it 100% downstream margins and exclusive marketing rights as it targets first processing in Q4 2026. QSR Creative Pitch: Dig wins Soul Origin’s strategic and creative lead role across OOH, digital, social, radio and activations, citing early results like +31% Tiger Bun sales. Ophthalmology NDA: Nicox’s China partner Ocumension files an NDA for NCX 470 to lower intraocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma/ocular hypertension, using the same Phase 3 data set as the US submission. Fuel Pricing Transparency: Pakistan’s documents show consumers pay far above “basic cost” for petrol and high-speed diesel via levies, customs duty, freight equalisation and marketing margins—fuel policy is back in the spotlight. Marcom Careers: INNOCEAN India appoints Ruchi Mishra as VP to build its Bengaluru hub and grow South India new business. Media Ethics: Philippine journalists debate “genocide tourism” after state-sponsored Israel media visits, with press freedom groups urging reporters to refuse funded junkets. Tech + Product Leadership: Teletrac Navman names Pankaj Sharma VP of Product Management to drive AI-led fleet innovations.