Housing Supply Push: South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Seong-sook is putting housing at the top of the agenda, visiting construction sites weekly and reporting progress at Cabinet each month to speed delivery. Election Housing Policy: New Zealand’s PM Christopher Luxon is set to announce a new National Party housing policy in Auckland amid a tight race. Construction & Transit Delivery: Panama’s Metro begins the contract phase for the San Miguelito cable car, with resettlement planning for affected communities and an estimated 30-month build after a notice to proceed. Affordable Housing Openings: Canada’s Surrey breaks ground on a $57M mental-health and substance-use facility, targeting spring 2028 openings, while Edmonton advances affordable housing with a $61M downtown tower deal. Regulatory Pressure on Big Projects: A US judge orders Trump’s 250-foot “Great Triumphal Arch” construction to pause unless 48 hours’ notice is given for non-site work. Credit Scoring Shake-Up: The US housing finance credit-score market faces a challenge as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac expand lender access to VantageScore, pressuring FICO dominance. Low-Carbon Build Focus: EmiratesGBC spotlights female leadership and launches an energy and water benchmark as part of World Green Building Week. Local Market Watch: Irvine Company cuts its Oak Creek Golf Club housing plan to 2,400 homes and expands park space as it moves through environmental review.