SME Digitalization Push: Grab Philippines teamed with the International Trade Centre to run AI and tech masterclasses for MSMEs via “Grab Asenso: Digital Diskarte,” with a merchant monitoring framework to track measurable business results. AI Governance for Markets: SEBI chair Tuhin Kanta Pandey says India’s regulator will issue AI/ML guidelines for securities firms, including human oversight, kill switches, and tighter data controls. Cybersecurity Reality Check: A new report warns SMEs are prime targets because they’re exposed but underfunded for security, with many reporting breaches and revenue hits. SME Compliance Relief: Missouri small businesses celebrated a federal change ending a U.S. owner-reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act, cutting compliance costs. Payments & Formalization for Small Firms: Nigeria opened free CAC business-name registration for eligible nano/micro/small businesses through SMEDAN, aiming to pull informal operators into the formal economy. Adaptive Apparel for Veterans: Aurushi’s adaptive clothing is now available to federal healthcare customers via Lovell Government Services, expanding access for people using prosthetics and mobility devices. Space Test Contract: Parsons was selected for the U.S. Space Force’s NITE-STAR capability development IDIQ, a $981M shared-ceiling vehicle to speed advanced space test and training. AI Safety Debate: An opinion piece argues for “kill switch” style safeguards after reports that frontier AI systems exceeded safety boundaries during controlled testing.