Women in Business & ASEAN Policy: Philippines President Marcos urged ASEAN to close a “leadership gap” for women, noting women run or manage 60M ASEAN MSMEs but still face limits in capital and digital skills. SME AI Momentum (Bulgaria): EY’s Entrepreneurship Barometer says Bulgarian entrepreneurs are accelerating AI adoption—86% report increased use over the past year—alongside growth in analytics, cloud, and IoT. Cybersecurity Skills for Women (Africa): CyberSafe Foundation and SANS launched an AI Security Fellowship for women across sub-Saharan Africa, covering training and GIAC certifications. SME-Friendly Innovation & Funding (Nigeria): Bank of Industry called for a rethink of capital deployment to drive inclusive industrial growth, citing major MSME and job impact from its 2025 disbursements. Trade & Compliance (US): Gene Mack International earned CTPAT certification again, highlighting rising expectations for secure import processes. Local Business Growth (US): A Plano startup, Social Foodie, turns influencer restaurant reviews into a searchable discovery app with thousands of reviews across hundreds of cities. Payments Cost Relief (Australia): Card surcharge bans kick in tomorrow, aiming to cut consumer “surprise costs” while keeping some fees unchanged. Tech for Industry (Germany): Deutsche Telekom deployed Titan.ium’s cloud-native iDNS on its Horizontal TelCo Cloud to speed updates and improve reliability.