Xenophobia Crackdown: South Africa faces renewed calls for firm action against xenophobic mobs after threats to force foreign nationals to leave before June 30, with businesses and families still being targeted. SMB Software for Fitness Studios: Hong Kong-based AUAU Technology launched auau.io, a plug-and-play SaaS for gyms and studios with booking, payments, and CRM aimed at small-to-medium operators. Tourism Goes Cashless: The Philippines’ DOT teamed with Mastercard to digitize tourism for MSMEs, citing ₱6.3M in sales already generated via the partnership. Small-Business Lending Pressure (UK): UK banks are lobbying Chancellor Rachel Reeves to expand the Growth Guarantee Scheme, pushing for higher loan limits to unlock more SME credit. Cyber Safety for Local Shops: A local tech shop warns SMBs about phishing and urges simple defenses like verified contacts, updated protection, and regular backups. Township Spaza Fund Scrutiny (South Africa): A R500M spaza shop support fund is under fire as owners report receiving far less than promised amid bottlenecks. ATO Tax-Time Primer (Australia): The ATO released a 30-page tax-time rights and obligations guide for small businesses ahead of EOFY. AI Membership for SMBs (Singapore): Ctrl+Grow launched an AI membership that bundles custom tools, training, and hosted software for $597/year. Local Trade Support (Hong Kong): HKPC and DHL will host an SME-focused global expansion forum on June 12 to tackle tariffs, logistics costs, and market access.