Leadership Change: Maldives Finance Minister Moosa Zameeru has resigned, citing health reasons, with the government confirming the move. Renewables Finance: IRENA and Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) are teaming up to plug risk gaps in renewable energy project financing in emerging markets via ECI’s credit insurance into IRENA’s ETAF platform. Public Debt Tools: Egypt’s central bank is offering EGP 55bn in treasury bills to help fund the budget deficit, split across 91- and 273-day maturities. SME AI Push (Hong Kong): Hong Kong will allocate HK$300mn to expand its Digital Transformation Support Pilot Programme, helping SMEs adopt ready-made AI and cybersecurity solutions. Fraud & Abuse Watch: Ireland is running a campaign on warning signs of financial abuse, while U.S. regulators highlight how elder exploitation often starts small and can go undetected for months. UK Consumer Warning: The FCA is warning motorists about misleading “money tips” car finance adverts that appear independent but are paid promotions. Crypto Regulation: The U.S. Senate CLARITY Act cleared a key Banking Committee vote (15-9) and now heads toward a Senate floor fight, with stablecoin reward rules still a sticking point. Market Stress Signal: Swiss private equity firm Partners Group halted withdrawals on an $8.6bn fund, as investor concerns and market sentiment hit its shares. Infrastructure & Transport: Hungary has started a major renovation of Lake Balaton ferry terminals, a state-funded project worth 6bn forints due by end-2027. Corporate Finance Tech: Backbase and Mastercard are collaborating to speed cross-border payments by integrating Mastercard Move into Backbase’s AI-native banking platform.