AI & Travel Pricing: Wyndham says it’s using AI plus loyalty data to cut prices and tailor offers while protecting franchise hotel owners’ margins. Semiconductor Squeeze: A Hong Kong shop-floor report shows the “RAMaggedon” memory crunch pushing up prices for laptops and phones, with shortages expected to linger into 2027-28. Publishing & Rights in South Asia: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen backs India’s Uniform Civil Code and urges similar laws in Bangladesh and Pakistan, as West Bengal reviews a draft UCC. Literacy Push in Indonesia: Indonesia’s education ministry expands access to reading materials via the Rumah Pendidikan platform for free digital, audio and video textbooks. Book Industry in the Kyrgyz Republic: Xinhua Publishing House transfers copyright for the Kyrgyz-language first volume of “The Governance of China under Xi Jinping,” extending China’s publishing reach. Tabletop Business: Gen Con 2026 highlights major shifts: D&D importing Magic’s crossover licensing model, Paizo’s cross-game adventure path, and Brotherwise opening Plotweaver for designers. Goa Reputation Management: Goa plans a Centre for Online Reputation Management to monitor sentiment and respond to “harmful” travel content. Manga Updates (Japan): Shueisha’s Dark Gathering goes on hiatus, returning next issue. Finance (India): Muthoot Finance reports Q1 FY27 PAT up 43% YoY to ₹2,825 crore.