Local Business & Community: Newport’s Pill Carnival returns with a 2pm parade, food and craft stalls, and organizers urging residents to back local small enterprises. SME Growth Programs: Maui Chamber and BizFlixTalk launch a subsidized six-week “Business Expansion Blueprint” starting Sept. 22 to help owners plan for profitability and marketing. Women in Business: Mexico’s “Mexicana Emprende” spotlights women entrepreneurs competing for cash prizes after months of training and business-plan coaching. Energy Costs & Policy Pressure: Pakistan’s business community warns against passing through a proposed electricity fuel adjustment, saying tariff shocks will hit trade, inflation, and households. Fraud & Online Trust: Australia’s ACCC warns AI is making “ghost” online stores harder to spot, urging shoppers to verify legitimacy beyond appearances. Local Retail Reality: Perth’s D’One Sushi will close in November after a 60% rent hike makes the lease untenable. SME Support via Tech/Skills: Singapore’s Rewardz launches VYBE to give SMEs enterprise-grade employee perks without big HR teams. Climate/Green Entrepreneurship: PNG backs 11 SMEs with seed funding to build climate-resilient business solutions.