SME Funding & Cash Flow: Trinidad and Tobago manufacturers’ group TTMA is calling for urgent action on a VAT refund backlog, saying delayed payments are blocking reinvestment, upgrades, training, and hiring for SMEs. Local Growth Grants: Michigan’s Match on Main program is sending support to nine Upper Peninsula businesses, with several receiving the maximum $25,000 to keep downtown storefronts active. SME Credit & Lending: India-focused fintech Indifi is set to raise about $8.3M (Rs 79 crore) led by ICICI Venture to expand its digital lending platform for MSMEs and underserved borrowers. Payments & Fraud Prevention: Visa launched the Visa Threat Intelligence Platform to help banks spot cyber threats earlier—before they turn into fraud—by combining security intelligence with payment network insights. Retail & Main Street Momentum: A new independent retail hub is opening at Metrocentre (UK) with 10 small brands, while in Ireland Tuam Shopping Centre faces tenant closures but reports early interest in the vacant units. Community Business Support: A pop-up shop model is expanding in Holywell (UK) to help entrepreneurs test demand without long-term retail costs. Agri-SME Scaling: Pearl Bank and Ronalds in Africa wrapped a 3-day bootcamp for 30+ agri-SMEs, pushing them toward available funding and technical assistance to grow operations. Tech for Small Business: WebDaddy Pro says it has formalized automated onboarding and partner safeguards to protect client-owned domains and hosting.