SME Training Push (Malaysia): Maxis and KUSKOP’s “Perkasa Halal” plan will train 6,000 entrepreneurs by 2029, using Maxis eKelas Usahawan to build digital marketing and online income skills, then move high-potential participants into an accelerator with mentoring. Small-Business Bankruptcy Relief (US Congress): The House passed H.R. 7730 to permanently raise Subchapter V Chapter 11 eligibility limits, lifting the debt cap to $7.5M and expanding Chapter 13 access—aimed at helping more small firms restructure. City Incentives for SMB Logistics (NYC): New York will pay up to $500,000 to businesses to shift deliveries to overnight hours, targeting truck congestion during daytime business hours. Halal Energy Access (Africa): Sun King registered an UN Energy Compact, pledging 50M solar kits by 2030 to reach 200M people with electricity. Energy Cost Pressure (Nigeria): Nigeria’s cooking gas prices fell about 40% from June highs as supply improved, easing refill costs after earlier spikes. Automation Debate (San Diego): An op-ed questions whether robotaxis like Waymo truly benefit residents or mainly serve private tech interests. AI in the Workplace (Microsoft): Commentary warns that Microsoft’s push toward autonomous “Autopilot” agents could raise new security and control risks for businesses. Cyber Incident Response (Epiq): Epiq is buying Canopy to combine breach-response tech with its AI and managed services.