Malaysia Digital Crackdown: MDEC moved to revoke NSO Malaysia’s Malaysia Digital status after Iskandar Puteri City Council revoked its business licence, warning that permits and local compliance can’t be bypassed. Corporate Restructuring: Ajinomoto (Malaysia) will take its selective capital reduction and repayment plan to an EGM to privatise the firm, with Ajico set to become a wholly-owned subsidiary. Trade & Industry Policy: Malaysia said it will intensify efforts to blunt unilateral US trade measures affecting semiconductors and E&E, citing the National Semiconductor Strategy and push for higher value work. Global Markets Mood: BlackRock’s Larry Fink and Goldman’s David Solomon both sounded upbeat on the US economy, even as geopolitics stays messy. Tariffs Hit Cross-Border Retail: A Toronto jewellery exporter warned US tariff hikes are already killing orders, with precious metals and jewellery among the most affected. Wall Street Tech Volatility: Chip stocks are seeing outsized swings as AI-linked names rebound, while memory shares face a sharper reset after recent collapses. US Small Business Support: The SBA launched a $6m competition to modernise Women’s Business Centers, expanding statewide wraparound services in selected states. Local Business Growth: A Fiji fisherman received a new boat and engine under a seafarer entrepreneurship programme to scale catches and income. Energy Infrastructure: Malaysia’s ECRL is projected to add RM80–RM90bn to GDP by 2047 via logistics hubs and 21 economic accelerator projects.