SME Capital Markets (India): SEBI is considering a major SME listing overhaul, including letting firms with market value up to ₹4,000 crore use SME IPO platforms, plus possible higher paid-up capital thresholds—aimed at boosting investor participation after crackdowns on micro-IPO abuses. MSME Trade & Exports (India): The India Trade Festival is positioning itself as a global launchpad for micro, small and medium enterprises, with ambassadors from 45 countries attending and rural, youth, women, farmers and people with disabilities given priority access. EV Fleet for Small Logistics (India): BLive signed an MoU with Tata Motors to deploy up to 1,000 electric mini trucks via its BLive PRIME franchise model, where entrepreneurs can invest around ₹45 lakh and earn rentals while BLive handles fleet lifecycle, tech and operations. Payments & Retail Tech (Australia): Verifone rolled out biometric-capable payment devices in Australia, enabling “pay with a smile” face and palm-vein verification for merchants looking to cut checkout friction. Insurance Claims (Australia): Australia’s National Insurance Brokers Association formed an eight-broker Claims Committee to push for better claims outcomes and stronger broker influence with regulators and insurers. Local Business Inclusion (New Zealand): Auckland’s Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel is urging better access to council grants and procurement, plus more support for Pacific businesses and participation in local democracy.