Banking & SME Credit: Agrobank says it has received RM8m in financing applications from 248 hawkers and micro-entrepreneurs across Sabah night and farmers’ markets, extending working-capital support beyond big cities. Regional Trade Links: Botswana’s BITC is running “Meet the Buyer” missions to connect firms with Namibia buyers via the Walvis Bay and Trans-Kalahari corridors, aiming to diversify away from concentrated diamond and petroleum flows. Banking Growth: Axis Bank reports Q1 FY27 gross advances of ₹12.7tn and deposits of ₹13.7tn, with term deposits gaining share as savers shift toward fixed products. FX & Market Access: Armenia’s interbank FX volumes fell for both dollars and rubles, while the dram strengthened against both. Trade Policy (India-UK): India’s finance ministry notified CETA rules for determining product origin, with duty-benefit certificates set to take effect July 15. Crypto Regulation & Rates: UK crypto rules face compliance hurdles, while markets await US FOMC minutes as higher-for-longer expectations weigh on risk appetite. Capital Markets Risk: Bangladesh’s DSE suspended trading rights of International Leasing Securities after capital shortfalls and a customer-account deficit. Crypto/ETF Flows: Bitcoin rebounded toward $62.6k as ETF outflows eased after a ten-day streak, though broader rotation remains a theme. Local Economy Pressure: Tunisia’s festival season is at risk as foreign-currency quotas for overseas performers are reportedly exhausted.