Malaysia Public Finance: Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat heard that the government bailed out Lembaga Tabung Haji with more than RM10bn after a widening asset-liability deficit, stressing the rescue was to restore solvency—not to seize assets. US Corporate/Legal: A US court dismissed criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain, ending the prosecution but with the judge calling the DOJ’s move “highly unusual.” Crypto Markets: Institutional traders are taking a bigger role in Bitcoin pricing, with one major OTC platform saying prominent clients drove most spot activity in early 2026. Wealth & Banking Tech: HDFC Bank is rolling out Infosys Finacle’s wealth platform to modernize domestic and offshore wealth operations. Singapore Banking: With lower rates squeezing lending margins, Singapore’s biggest banks are leaning harder on wealth management and fee income, lifting profits at OCBC and UOB. AI Governance: Korea’s finance sector is pushing for minimum AI governance principles at firms, aiming to balance oversight with innovation. Climate Finance: Palau is using Vanuatu’s experience to strengthen how climate projects are chosen, financed and delivered. Tax Administration: India’s finance panel flagged rising delayed income tax refunds and wants AI-based risk scoring to speed low-risk cases. Campaign Finance/Policy: Arizona’s “Protect Girls Sports” campaign filed a complaint over a copycat website, alleging election-law and disclosure violations.