SME Digital Skills: Grab Philippines and the International Trade Centre (ITC) are rolling out Digital PINAS via Grab Asenso Learning Caravans, with masterclasses for micro, small and medium firms plus a merchant monitoring framework to track business results through end-2026. Downstream Jobs for Farmers: Papua New Guinea inaugurated upgraded cocoa processing at Paradise Foods’ Queen Emma Chocolate plant in Port Moresby, backed by an EU-funded EU-STREIT PNG programme, aiming to double output and keep more value-added cocoa inside the country. Cyber Rules for Product Makers: The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act is moving toward implementation details, with 17 draft standards now open for comment—covering higher-risk connected products like smart toys and wearables. SME Cost Pressure: Ireland’s Azets Ireland urges a pro-growth SME package: a €5bn investment fund, €350m AI training support, and a call to freeze minimum wage increases until 2030. Platform Financing in Europe: Glovo and PragmaGO extended embedded working-capital financing to Romanian merchants via PragmaCash, using transaction history for faster, fully digital applications. Tax Cliffs Hit Owners: A study says Poland’s income tax options still create “cliffs” at VAT registration and health contribution steps, pushing firms to cluster just below thresholds. Sustainability Label Risk: Research finds cocoa sustainability records were manipulated in certification systems, raising concerns for supply-chain checks under upcoming EU deforestation rules. High-Street Regulation Pressure (UK): UK plans to crack down on vape and betting shops are gaining traction, with councils set to gain more control over what appears on local high streets.