Maritime & Logistics: Malaysia is pushing a future-ready maritime economy as the Strait of Malacca grows in strategic importance, betting on port modernisation, automation, multimodal logistics and stronger shipping security. SME Financing: Uganda’s Centenary Bank and the African Guarantee Fund launched a partnership to expand affordable SME lending, with a focus on women and youth entrepreneurs. Creative Economy: Bangladesh will roll out a “Created in Bangladesh” national brand to boost film, OTT and creative-industry jobs, targeting 1.5% of GDP contribution and 500,000 new jobs. Digital Adoption: India’s MSMEs are leaning into UPI/Aadhaar payments and AI tools, with PayNearby reporting 61% of transactions via UPI/Aadhaar banking and 71% of retailers using AI. Markets & Policy: RBI injected Rs 1.41 lakh crore liquidity via a VRR auction as banking system liquidity turned negative; in the UK, debt-servicing costs are tightening fiscal room, while political leadership uncertainty is rattling bond markets. Corporate Moves: Vodafone Idea raised Rs 1,182.5 crore via warrants from Aditya Birla Group; Kajaria Ceramics approved a buyback at ₹1,380/share; Turtlemint’s IPO was only 57% subscribed on day two. Energy & Trade Risks: Analysts say Pakistan’s Iran-war diplomacy could bring goodwill but won’t fix deeper economic constraints; Gulf tensions are reshaping travel demand even as overall demand stays resilient.