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UPI Payments Shake-Up (India): NPCI says a 0.4% MDR will start from Oct 15 on select person-to-merchant UPI deals above ₹2,000, capped at ₹300 per transaction (and a flat ₹5 for certain thin-margin categories like railways, telecom, insurance, fuel). SME Impact: P2P transfers stay 100% free, and most low-value merchant payments (up to ₹2,000) plus small merchants under the P2PM model keep zero MDR—aiming to protect street vendors and neighbourhood shops. Digital Tools for Small Biz (India): Jio and Canva partner to give eligible Jio users 12 months of Canva Pro/Pro Lite via MyJio, targeting students, creators and entrepreneurs. Fintech for SMEs (Saudi): Money20/20 Middle East opens in Riyadh with major fintech announcements, including Tabby’s $6.5bn valuation and SME-focused funding and partnerships. Local Support for Entrepreneurs (US/Asia-Pacific readers): Pittsburgh’s Hispanic chamber launches $420,000 in small business grants plus entrepreneur training and roundtables, with Duquesne SBDC support. AI Policy Pressure (US): Sen. Maria Cantwell pushes for federal guardrails and independent safety testing for frontier AI after reports of autonomous cyberattacks.

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