AI & Data Centers in Inner Mongolia: Envision Group opened China’s biggest AI industrial park in Ulanqab, built around its Galaxy Campus (120,000 sq m) and positioned to scale beyond 2GW, with renewables and major tech demand already in the mix. Mongolia Fuel Security: Mongolia is still hit by fuel shortages; gasoline sales moved to an even-odd license plate system (MNT 50,000 cap per transaction) as imports remain heavily dependent on Russia, with supply expected to improve from mid-August. Energy Infrastructure (Mongolia): Initial testing has started on a new 70 MW thermal power plant in Sukhbaatar, Selenge, with commissioning targeted for October to ease winter electricity and heating shortages. Capital Housing & Urban Services: Ulaanbaatar City Council approved the “Selbe Smart City” special economic zone, covering 158 hectares and aiming for 45,000 residents and about 16,000 jobs by 2029. Fuel Storage Buildout (Mongolia): Construction is underway on 22 petroleum product storage facilities, with 18 enterprises involved; some are expected to be operational within days to stabilize AI-92 supply in the capital. Critical Minerals Race (China): Beijing is expanding Bayan Obo output from 10M to 15M tons annually, boosting iron and supporting critical rare-earth strategy amid US-China rivalry. Sports & Business Spotlight: Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy remains a top FIBA 3x3 contender heading to Lausanne, while Mom’s Touch passed 20 stores in Mongolia, signaling fast-food growth via local supply chains.