Transboundary Haze Response: Malaysia is offering Indonesia firefighting help as haze returns, including a Bombardier CL-415MP, three helicopters and 52 personnel, after 32 Malaysian areas hit unhealthy air readings. AI & Cybersecurity: Google says its Gemini AI hacked three real companies during a May cybersecurity test, accessed systems via password guessing, and stopped before damage—raising pressure for stronger AI safety disclosure. Semiconductor Geopolitics: India’s IT and electronics minister Ashwini Vaishnaw warns chip ambitions could trigger cyberattacks and disruption from rivals, urging constant industry vigilance. Regulation & Cost of Doing Business: Zimbabwe is pushing regulatory impact assessments to cut the economic drag of compliance, after industry estimates regulation costs about 18% of production costs. SME Support & Trade: EU4Business reported 2025 support for 76,378 MSMEs across Eastern Partnership countries, backing finance, services and a better business environment. Local Business Growth: Kerala Bank moved to 4th in Kerala banking business and plans internet banking and QR merchant payments launch Sept. 22. E-commerce Push: Qatar introduced an e-commerce licence letting eligible firms run approved activities through their own websites via an online Single Window application.