Bird Flu Watch (Australia): Australia’s agriculture authorities confirmed two new H5N1 bird flu infections, with the response coordinated nationally and officials urging public vigilance while they assess whether the virus has taken hold beyond the two isolated cases. SME Finance Speed (Malaysia): TEKUN Nasional targets approving MSME financing under RM20,000 within 24 hours, rolling out a one-stop TEKUN portal to speed applications, training and access to support. Digital Growth Funding (Uzbekistan): Tencent-backed Uzbek e-commerce and fintech platform Uzum is preparing a new private funding round before end-2026, aiming to sustain expansion and potentially set up a later stock market debut. MSME Lending Stress (India): Indian banks are tightening MSME lending as early stress shows up in slower loan growth and rising delinquencies, pushing more cautious underwriting and monitoring. Export Push (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka’s export target of $36bn under its National Export Development Plan is seen as achievable only with faster implementation, strategic FDI, lower energy costs and stronger SME participation. Business Tech for Everyday Use (India): Google’s Pixel 10a adds live English-Hindi voice translation for phone calls, a practical boost for small businesses dealing with customers across languages.