SME Credit Watch (India): Motilal Oswal says MSME and business-banking demand is rising as input costs bite and working capital stays stretched, with private lenders like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank seen as well placed for higher-ticket loans while public banks gain via pricing and government-backed schemes. Payments Modernisation (Asia): A push for faster, cheaper cross-border payments is driving banks to partner with fintechs as stablecoins and digital assets pressure incumbents to modernise. AI Skills for Healthcare (Singapore): AIPOCH and Zhongshan Hospital/Fudan University launched MedSkillAudit to block unreliable medical AI agent skills before deployment, using a two-layer “veto gate” for stability and scientific integrity. Cyber Risk for SMBs (India): A survey in Hyderabad finds most people are unhappy with how long it takes to recover hacked Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp accounts, highlighting rising account takeovers and impersonation. SME Growth via Digital Training (Thailand): Thailand and Meta rolled out free AI and social commerce training for farmers and agri SMEs to help them sell directly and cut reliance on intermediaries. Urban Livelihoods (Nagaland, India): PIB Kohima highlighted PM SVANidhi’s extended street-vendor credit support and new partnerships to broaden coverage. Local Business Relief (Seattle, US): Seattle’s Back to Business program increased reimbursement limits for small firms hit by vandalism, after payouts helped cover storefront repairs. SME Expansion (Russia-India): Russia’s trade mission says growing bilateral trade is opening new opportunities for SMEs, aiming to lift trade turnover toward $100bn. IPO Appetite (India): India’s SME IPO market looks busier again, with multiple fresh-share listings opening and some showing positive GMP.