SME Financing Boost: Malaysia’s microLEAP, CASB and HDC launched a nationwide push to help SMEs access financing for government contracts via the SARANA Programme, pairing P2P funding with training and support for working-capital gaps. SMB Lending Expansion: Saudi fintech Tabby won Saudi Central Bank consumer and SME finance licences, enabling longer repayment plans and working-capital financing for merchants on its platform. Working Capital Market Watch: A new report says the global purchase order financing market could hit $12.9B by 2033, driven by rising SME demand for faster, flexible capital tied to large orders. Cyber for Builders: Dawnguard rolled out a platform to automate security for cloud-native systems “from day zero,” plus new funding and a New York office. Local Business Growth: Tyler’s new Retail Residency Program lets businesses run a downtown storefront for free for rotating three-month terms. Credit Access Pressure: Greece’s backlog of non-performing loans is still locking about 1.5M people out of banking, with many small business owners stuck waiting for court resolution. Data Center Costs: Florida’s new law (SB 484) aims to stop utilities from shifting large data-center costs onto small business and residential customers. AI Sales Tools: Aligned closed a $60M Series B to speed B2B deal execution, claiming faster sales cycles and higher win rates for SMBs.