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APEC Trade Tech Push: Ahead of APEC’s May 22-23 trade ministers meeting, economies met in Shanghai to stress “ECOTECH” work that turns policy into practical gains—digitalization, skills, energy, healthcare, and inclusion—with a focus on helping informal workers and small businesses move into the formal economy. India Tokenized Finance: Vayana, which says it has facilitated $62B+ in trade-credit financing, is teaming with Chainlink to roll out tokenized asset issuance at an institutional level in India, starting with a compliance standard and Chainlink Runtime Environment. AI Chips in China: AMD CEO Lisa Su told an AI DevDay in Shanghai that China is “the world’s most dynamic AI ecosystem,” highlighting local R&D scale and partnerships. Investor-Litigation Watch: Fresh securities-class-action notices keep landing across multiple firms, including Super Micro (SMCI) and several others, with near-term lead-plaintiff deadlines. Local Business Pressure: Hawaii business leaders warn costs and uncertainty are pushing some small firms to the tipping point.

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