SME Industrial Land Push (India): Madhya Pradesh plans 81 new industrial areas across districts to create affordable plots and basic infrastructure for MSMEs, with five already approved and development underway. Semiconductor Supply Chain (Malaysia): Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy has secured RM85B+ in approved investments and trained 18,062 workers, while smart-factory recognition is set to reach 134 by end-2026. SME Financing Boost (Philippines): Asia United Bank approved a near five-fold authorized capital increase to ₱70B to expand digital services and deploy generative AI. AI for Retail Ops (UK/EMEA): Logile partnered with ReThink Productivity to connect productivity insights to store execution, targeting labor planning and rota gaps that retailers say are hurting sales. AI Social Media Tool (US/Global): AGNT LAB launched an AI agent that schedules posts and manages comments/DMs for small businesses, with more channels planned. Local Business Grants (US): Renovo Community Trade Association reimbursed storefront improvements up to $1,000, including ADA upgrades and window/door replacements. Policy Watch (UK): Oxford’s “traffic filters” plan could end a £5-a-day congestion permit after reopening, raising concerns for small shops. Digital Trade (Nigeria/Africa): Tinubu urged execution of AfCFTA digital trade reforms to connect markets and expand intra-African commerce.