Regulatory Crackdown: South Africa’s FSCA fined three Africa Bitcoin Corporation executives R10m total and barred them for 20 years for coordinated share trades that artificially inflated demand. Corporate Leadership: Bally’s CFO Mira Mircheva resigned for personal reasons; George Papanier will step in as interim CFO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. E-Commerce Rules (India): India’s finance ministry eased FDI norms so FDI-backed e-commerce firms can hold inventory only for export of Indian-made goods, keeping domestic B2C inventory-based models restricted. Capital Markets Innovation: India’s REC plans to debut tokenised corporate bonds next week, using blockchain and RBI digital currency for instant settlement. Business & Trade Links: Japan’s trade minister met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, with investment projects likely on the agenda; Cambodia and Korea chambers signed an MoU to boost investment cooperation. Local Economy & Governance: Islamabad’s move to allow a major commercial zone in a protected area sparked eyebrows, while Pakistan’s parliament advanced a bill to replace Islamabad’s local government system with a three-town corporation. Corporate Travel Shock: Corporate Travel Management shares resumed after a long suspension tied to billing overcharging, plunging about 80% on relisting.