Cloud PCs for SMEs: Reliance Jio has opened JioPC to all internet users in India, turning older computers into “AI-ready” virtual desktops via cloud processing, with plans starting at ₹1,000 for two months—aimed at households and small businesses stretching replacement cycles. Local-content crackdown: Kenya’s President William Ruto ordered foreigners running hawking and small retail to shut down from Sept 7, pushing the Local Content Bill to reserve certain low-capital businesses for Kenyans. AI model push: Multiverse Computing launched Quasar 438B, a European reasoning model for enterprise agents and coding, positioning it as faster than rivals while targeting agent “loop” delays. SME resilience grants: California’s Restaurant Foundation and PG&E Foundation are funding $5,000 grants to 17 small, mostly minority- and women-owned restaurants and caterers for equipment, tech upgrades, and staff retention. Trade and investment backdrop: Pakistan’s finance ministry says the ADB praised macro stabilisation and is ready to expand support for SMEs and export-led growth. Cyber-physical risk for small operators: Seattle’s copper theft surge is hitting small businesses hard as demand for copper wiring rises with EVs and data centers. Business infrastructure: Toptana Technologies plans a new Washington cable landing station to connect Pacific Northwest networks with Asia-Pacific subsea capacity.