MSME Support Push: Ghana launched the MSME Digital Gateway to unify business support, financing info, and market access on one trusted platform, aiming to cut the fragmentation that slows growth. Banking Crime & Accountability: A California man, Gary Topolewski, was sentenced to 78 months for a $39m bank fraud scheme involving false commercial loan applications and Ponzi-like repayments. Wealth Inequality Snapshot: New analysis shows U.S. household wealth has tilted further toward the very top over decades, with stock- and business-heavy households gaining share while home-linked wealth lags. Market Shock: India’s Sensex and Nifty slid sharply, wiping out about ₹8.96 lakh crore in investor wealth after renewed Iran-related tensions pushed crude higher. Health Finance Reform: Malaysia’s MediAsas pilot is set to expand affordable health coverage ahead of national rollout in Jan 2027, paired with a RESET plan to tackle cost inflation at the system level. Municipal Cash Crunch: South Africa’s National Treasury withheld R13.5bn in equitable share transfers from 69 municipalities over financial failures, with release tied to compliance. Crypto Goes Mainstream: Cyprus regulators said crypto assets are increasingly integrated into regulated finance, raising new supervisory challenges. AI in Wealth Ops: Xero’s CEO argued the “agentic” era will reshape accounting, but stressed responsible use and human influence. Wealth Planning Demand: Singapore’s Temasek signaled heavier bets on India’s consumer, finance, and healthcare as it updates its 2026 strategy.