Malaysia–India Trade Push: PM Anwar Ibrahim urged deeper Malaysia–India cooperation in E&E and semiconductors, plus wider market access for Malaysian goods, while stressing BRICS participation is about fair rules, not bloc-bashing. Tax & Compliance: A North Carolina businessman and a controller pleaded guilty to felony state tax charges, including embezzlement and obstruction. Business Costs & Regulation: Arizona’s TPT license renewals start in October, with electronic renewal required for multi-location firms and steep penalties for late filings. Supply Chain Simplification: The EAEU updated phytosanitary rules for tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, easing checks for PepMV in certain cases while keeping safeguards for seed and planting material. AI Shock to Markets: Stocks slid as AI leaders called for a slowdown; chip and memory names weighed, while cybersecurity rallied. Infrastructure & Growth: Delaware broke ground on the Delaware Container Terminal to expand container capacity; Maryland’s TEDCO study says it generated $9.9B in output and 38,000 jobs since inception. Local Business Impact: LA28 Olympics planning is already boosting downtown small businesses, while a Louisville bridge project is disrupting traffic and hurting merchants. Food & Tourism: DSR Taiko and PKNP plan digitised origin authentication for Pahang Musang King durians; Zimbabwe’s GLTFCA push targets a US$5B tourism economy.