SME Diesel Support: Malaysia opened applications for the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) for company-owned private vehicles used by registered micro and small businesses, with eligibility tied to JPJ vehicle registration and submission via the MySubsidi portal. Local Civic Access: Civic Brief launched a platform that gathers public meeting records into one searchable, plain-English place for residents. AI Training for Owners: Free AI training is rolling out this summer for small businesses across multiple locations, with both in-person and virtual sessions. Digital Payments Cost Cuts: The Philippines’ central bank gave banks and e-wallets until July 4 to lower electronic transfer fees under new rules. SME Confidence in Nigeria: A Mastercard index found 81% of Nigerian SMEs are confident about the year ahead, with digital payments seen as key to growth. Health Costs Pressure: A pushback is growing against the 340B drug pricing program, with critics saying it can raise costs for Illinois patients and small businesses. Big Contract for a Small Firm: Canada’s Ocean Pacific Marine won a $74.7M RCMP contract to build three coastal patrol vessels, aiming to grow its workforce. World Cup Merchandising Play: A Chicago bar is using a prediction-market bet to hedge World Cup giveaways and keep foot traffic up. Disaster Recovery on Main Street: Lahaina’s Front Street is seeing early storefront returns via an $8M pilot marketplace as commercial permits slowly move forward.