Xenophobia Crackdown: South Africa faces renewed pressure after threats ordering foreign nationals to leave by June 30, as recurring mob violence and looting keep hitting migrant communities and small local businesses; advocates say stronger law enforcement and action against hate inciters are urgently needed. US/Local Justice: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Richland County District Attorney role, with the vacancy tied to a resignation effective July 13—an outcome that can shape how local fraud and business-related crimes are handled. UK Lending Push: Top UK banks are lobbying Chancellor Rachel Reeves to expand the Growth Guarantee Scheme, calling for a fivefold jump in the maximum loan to unlock more small business credit. Digital Tax Compliance: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now live for UK sole traders and landlords over £50,000, shifting reporting to quarterly updates and a first deadline due in August. SME Tech & Tools: Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon C platform for affordable AI-ready laptops aimed at students, families, and small businesses, while Ctrl+Grow launched an AI membership designed to replace scattered SaaS stacks for a flat $597/year. Energy Costs Help: A new guide focuses on energy procurement for SMEs, urging businesses to compare full contract terms—not just unit rates—to cut bills. Tourism Goes Cashless: The Philippines DOT partnered with Mastercard to push cashless, tech-enabled tourism for MSMEs, citing millions in sales generated so far.