Philippines Impeachment: The Senate impeachment court granted subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank, tax, AMLC-related records (and those of her husband and linked businesses) in the unexplained wealth case, with the court citing that the documents are “prima facie relevant” and not a fishing expedition. US-Iran Market Shock: Markets digested a ninth straight day of strikes as crude pushed higher, reviving inflation worries and pressuring bonds, while equities tried to stabilize. Fintech Push Into Investing: Chime is rolling out stock trading and custodial retirement accounts, moving beyond fee-free banking and setting up a direct clash with Robinhood. Sri Lanka AML Enforcement: Sri Lanka’s FIU imposed Rs. 14.6m in administrative penalties on 11 firms for Financial Transactions Reporting Act breaches, underscoring ongoing AML/CFT compliance gaps. Penang Financial Hub Plan: Penang appointed PwC to draft the white paper, regulatory framework, and phased action plan for a proposed Penang International Financial Centre. Port of Colombo Financing: IFC and HSBC committed up to $40m to modernize and decarbonize Colombo harbor operations via sustainability-linked and green loans. Corporate Finance Moves: Eaton Partners expanded its private capital advisory team, while VivoPower named a new Group Finance Director to support its AI data center scaling.