Biotech Deal: Roche is paying $190m upfront (up to $2.3bn total) for Hanmi Pharm’s obesity drug “HM17321,” aiming to lose weight while preserving lean mass—an effort to move beyond GLP-1 tradeoffs. Printing & Local Industry: BizPrint (Remington Group) is installing Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress C12010S in Papua New Guinea, bringing 5-color digital production with finishing to the Pacific. Anime on Streaming: GKIDS’ Neon Genesis Evangelion lands on The Criterion Channel Sept. 1, with Japanese and English dub versions plus companion films. Publishing Charts: Mariko Hayashi’s essay collection tops Billboard Japan’s Book Hot 100, showing how TV appearances and cross-format sales can lift compact nonfiction. Business & AI Finance: Alibaba announced a $10.2bn share placement to fund “full stack” AI expansion, sending shares down nearly 9%. UK Student Visas: The UK published which nationalities don’t need proof of funds for Student visa applications, including a “differential evidence” group. Real Estate Contract: Malaysia’s Geohan secured a RM37m high-rise earthworks/piling contract in Kuala Lumpur. Book Culture: Georgetown’s Book Hill Park gets a $300,000 makeover, including safety upgrades and new signage.