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Local Politics: Highland Park activist “Mama Shu” Harris launched her mayoral bid, promising more frequent auctions and new housing types after years turning a blighted block into “Avalon Village.” Small Business Pressure: Seattle’s Jade Garden is still paying for Mother’s Day vandalism, with repairs hitting profits right when foot traffic matters. Healthcare Tech in Asia-Pacific: Enlitic’s Ensight went live at New Zealand’s RHCNZ, aiming to standardise radiology workflows and improve reading consistency. Cross-Border Payments: Indonesia and China kicked off QR connectivity in Jakarta via QRIS, Alipay+ and UnionPay, opening payments for millions of users—mostly at MSME merchants. India Finance Watch: Heatwaves and sticky inflation could widen stress between borrowers, pushing banks toward secured lending and tighter underwriting. Policy/Markets: China’s central bank pledged a “moderately loose” stance, keeping liquidity abundant and supporting agriculture and small businesses. Corporate Capital Moves: Macerich priced an upsized stock offering; Par Pacific priced $500m of 2034 notes.

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