SME Policy Shift (Malaysia): Malaysia’s Inland Revenue Board says MSMEs with annual sales under RM3 million won’t have to implement e-invoicing after the threshold rises from RM1 million to RM3 million, effective Sept 1—aimed at cutting compliance costs while nudging voluntary digital take-up. Education Pressure (Belarus): Education Minister Andrei Ivanets says overcrowded first grades are being eased by moving most schools from two shifts to one, with only 15% expected to run two shifts. Data & AI Growth (China): China’s data industry hit 6.78 trillion yuan in 2025, up 15.7%, with AI-related computing concentrated in major data centers. Banking & Sanctions (UAE/Egypt): UAE and Egypt central banks say Banque Misr branches in the Emirates are “conducting all their business as usual” after a US move targeting correspondent banking access. Energy Transition (Philippines): First Gen will supply 25+ MW of geothermal power to Alliance Global Group facilities, supporting its push toward carbon neutrality by 2035. Local Development (US): Abilene, Texas won an $89,787 USDA grant to launch a Rural Business Accelerator for hands-on support to small rural firms. Diplomacy & Security (Iraq/Syria/Libya): Syria’s FM met Libya’s PM in Tripoli as embassies reopen and cooperation talks expand. Judicial Reform (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister insists the proposed 22nd Amendment will extend judges’ retirement age system-wide, rejecting claims it targets a specific person. Global Prosperity (Kuwait): Kuwait ranks 50th in the Legatum Prosperity Index 2026 and tops Arab/Gulf states, with the report stressing balance across development, freedom, and society.