Anymore rumors on Olympus 25mm? & good place to buy the 25mm 1.4 in Bangkok - is Thailand cheaper?

Hi, I'm heading to Bangkok on Thursday. Thinking of buying the PL25 1.4 lens. But before I do I wanted to ask if anyone had heard anymore rumours about the potential Olympus 25mm 1.8 posted on 43 rumours a few months back?

I'd rather buy something a bit cheaper if I can so a smaller 25mm made of metal could be a better choice for me. I had a search through the forums and online but couldn't find much so hoping someone might be in the know about it.

If there's no sign of a new release in the next 2-3months, I'll buy the PL25. Is it likely to be cheaper to get in thailand than what I could buy it for on Ebay in Australia? And does anyone have any store recommendations to make sure I don't get a refurbished or fake lens? I've heard the MBK has lots of stores in there.