SMB Digital Finance & Partnerships: Mindanao’s 35th MinBizCon highlighted how fintech and digital payments are opening new capital paths for local MSMEs, with GCash showcasing tools for working capital and inclusion. Supply-Chain Access: ASEAN-BAC Philippines signed an MoU with San Miguel Corp. to plug micro, small and medium firms into broader regional value chains ahead of the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairship. Local Business Support (US): Pasadena Chamber’s free Zoom branding webinar targets small firms with practical guidance from marketing founders. Retail Delivery for Independents: NRS partnered with Uber Eats to let merchants using its point-of-sale offer remote ordering for delivery or pickup. Training in the Right Language: Missouri SBDC UMKC graduated its first Spanish-language Growth360 cohort, expanding entrepreneur education for Latino business owners. Community Business Growth Hubs: North Simcoe Business Centre will run monthly local coaching pop-ups in Springwater. Funding for Cash Flow: TAB Bank extended a $3.5M factoring facility for Cadillac Coffee Company. Policy Pressure on Costs: Nigeria’s tax reforms still leave many businesses facing overlapping levies and uneven sub-national implementation. Tech/AI Infrastructure Watch: Texas data center developers agreed to new state standards meant to protect the grid and avoid shifting costs to residents and small businesses. Local Land-Use Rules: Bulawayo moved to tighten industrial land planning to protect existing zones and unlock under-used sites for productive use.