Microfinance Backlash: A new critique argues microloans haven’t delivered the promised escape from poverty, warning that credit can just split demand among already-similar tiny businesses. Quick-Commerce Pivot: Swiggy’s Instamart shifts toward an inventory-led model after shareholders approved changes to qualify as an IOCC, aiming to control assortment and margins but raising working-capital and stock-risk pressure. SMB Payments Boost: Mastercard and Nigeria fintech TeamApt team up to expand merchant acceptance across in-store, online, and mobile channels—aimed at the country’s huge MSME base. AI for Enterprises: tridorian launches a Gemini Enterprise Experience Center in Singapore to help business leaders move from AI experiments to secure, governed workflows. Energy Data-Center Pressure: Duke Energy’s long-range plan proposes more gas plants tied to data-center growth, sparking calls for stronger consumer protections for residential and small business customers. Local Retail Buzz: Glassons’ Sydney store opening turns into a social-media-driven rush, highlighting how promotions can spike demand fast. SME Recognition: Sri Lanka’s SLIM SME Development Awards return to spotlight marketing, branding, sales, innovation, and sustainable growth. Cyber Enforcement Shift: A new U.S. memo allows vetted private corporations to support law enforcement against cyber-enabled transnational crime, raising both opportunity and legal risk.