MSME Push in India: India’s Vice President C P Radhakrishnan launched six new digital platforms for MSMEs under World MSME Day, including PMEGP 2.0, Samadhaan 2.0 and MSME Global Mart 2.0, aiming to speed up credit, dues tracking and procurement links. Credit Access Pressure: A Deloitte report highlighted that only about 14% of Indian MSMEs have formal credit access despite the digital finance boom, while delayed payments remain a drag. Maharashtra Policy Boost: Maharashtra’s cabinet cleared an independent MSME commissionerate and plans district “janata darbar” tours for industrial grievances, alongside plot and tax concessions. Amazon’s India Bet: Amazon said it will add $13 billion to expand AWS AI and cloud capacity in Mumbai and Hyderabad, lifting its 2026-2030 commitment to $48 billion after a Modi meeting. Bangladesh Export Roadmap: BGMEA and Marubeni agreed on a partnership to diversify apparel exports to Japan via a “Model Factory Program,” with a tri-party mechanism to resolve trade grievances. Nagaland Scaling Effort: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said World Bank-backed RAMP has reached 49,000 MSMEs and trained 35,000 entrepreneurs, with extra focus on women, youth and remote areas. Workplace Safety Drive (Nagaland): Pfutsero groups launched a campaign on women’s safety and dignity, stressing legal safeguards and internal complaint committees. Local Business Support (US): An Asian community resource fair in New Zealand’s Auckland area? (No—US coverage) helped families with back-to-school costs through partner organisations and supplies. Contract Culture Lesson: A founder’s story about an international client honouring a paused 6-month contract sparked debate on business ethics and agreement discipline.