Digital Commerce & Consumer Aid: Malaysia’s KPDN is taking its RAHMAH Sales programme online via TikTok Shop, with discounts of up to 30% on 75 essential goods and RM180m in support for vouchers and programme rollout. Mining & State Revenue: Barrick–Twiga topped Tanzania’s Dividend Day 2026 by paying Sh221.9bn to the government, up from Sh93.6bn last year, citing stronger output at North Mara and Bulyanhulu. Corporate Hiring Scrutiny: Spain’s Renfe paused recruitment for 600 entry-level commercial operator roles after complaints of irregularities, pending a legal review on whether parts of the exam must be redone. Healthcare Governance: India’s ESIC says all new and upcoming ESIC hospitals will be directly managed by the corporation to standardize service quality nationwide. Payments & Stablecoins: Open Standard launched OUSD, a consortium-backed stablecoin for enterprise payments, backed by Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and 140+ corporate partners. Tech & AI Security: Anzenna rolled out AI Access Control to block or redirect “shadow AI” and allow tools only through verified corporate identities. E-commerce Regulation: France passed a fast-fashion curb targeting ultra-fast platforms like Temu, Shein and AliExpress, including advertising limits and new fees tied to mass textile production.