Markets & Rates: Korea’s KOSPI slid about 4.3% late Tuesday morning as chip and auto shares sank, while investors weighed US-Iran negotiation headlines and tech weakness. Trade Policy: South Korea reached a broad consensus with the EU on a steel quota plan that could cut tariff-free volumes sharply from July 1, with Seoul warning it may consider retaliation. Corporate Health: Bank of Korea data showed Q1 corporate sales and profitability improving, led by semiconductors and transportation, alongside a modest easing in debt pressure. Business Credit Stress (Australia): Equifax’s pulse pointed to rising strain among smaller firms, with insolvencies up for the year while SME asset finance demand fell in multiple states. SME Cashflow (Korea): A survey found most Homeplus suppliers are facing severe settlement delays, with unpaid invoices overdue for over 60 days. Energy & Geopolitics: Malaysia’s transport minister said long-term oil and fuel supply deals can stabilize logistics, and noted sanctions relief for Iranian crude could ease global prices. AI for Operations: Mavenir unveiled an agentic service assurance framework aimed at automating network fault handling across domains. UK Politics & Economy: Analysis argues Brexit failed to deliver promised economic gains, citing lower-than-projected UK growth. Local Business & Resilience: US SBA approved blizzard relief loans for island small businesses in Massachusetts. SME Growth Tools: Alibaba.com president highlighted “agentic” AI as a new way for SMEs to act across priorities without losing momentum.