SME Funding Watch: Alpex Solar says it’s ruling out any immediate equity dilution and still plans to move from the SME platform to the main board after Feb 2027, using limited debt first and waiting for more visibility from its cell operations. Credit Crunch in Nepal: Nepali businesses are warning that “unsecured credit” is becoming a systemic cash-flow crisis as trade slows and payments don’t come back on time. Fintech Lending Focus: Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma targets $1 billion in free cash flow and expects fintechs to take a bigger slice of lending, pushing for stricter return discipline and exits from low-return bets. Digital Payments Reality Check (India): An opinion piece argues India should add guardrails around shadow loans rather than banning them—aiming to protect small borrowers while keeping credit channels workable. Cross-Border Expansion Tech: TRAFiX will support Sigma Capital Partners’ MENA growth with a single OMS for global equities access from DIFC. AI for Sellers (India ecommerce): Amazon/Flipkart/Meesho are shifting AI from shopper-facing tools to seller-side “stacks” to improve catalogues, ads and conversion. SME Market Listings: Sham Foam is set to debut on India’s BSE SME platform, with a modest grey-market premium pointing to a relatively flat opening. Payments in Bangladesh: A report notes Bangla QR adoption is held back by messy merchant account onboarding and not fully paperless processes for small sellers. Solar Standards Impact (Pakistan): China’s new efficiency rules from Jan 2027 may pressure lower-efficiency panels, nudging buyers toward better systems over just wattage. Drone Skills Push (India): A piece argues drone training is the next skilling frontier for youth and veterans, linking logistics growth to workforce readiness. Succession Planning: A business continuity guide stresses succession planning as survival for founder-led SMEs, especially where client relationships and know-how sit with one person.