SME Policy Shift (Malaysia): Malaysia raised the e-Invoicing threshold for MSMEs from RM1m to RM3m, starting Sept 1, exempting over 1.1m firms and easing compliance costs while still encouraging voluntary digital adoption. Cost-of-Living Package (Malaysia): Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also announced six immediate measures effective Sept 1, including restoring subsidized RON95 eligibility to 300 litres and support for school maintenance, AI, healthcare digitalisation, e-Invoicing and microfinancing. Local Planning & Property Impact (US): Mobile’s Downtown Development District code is being updated, with changes expected to affect new construction, major renovations and permitted uses—plus a Sept 2 community workshop and online survey for input. Debt Relief Boost (Jordan): Jordan’s debt-servicing costs slowed sharply in 2025, with interest payments falling to JD90.9m from JD396m, giving room for more development and capital spending. War’s Uneven Economic Toll (Global): Six months into the US-Israel campaign against Iran, the worst-case global recession hasn’t arrived, but higher fuel, flights, freight and fertilizer are hitting households and poorer countries hardest. Mitochondrial Biology Breakthrough: A new study reports human TOM and TIM22 complexes directly cooperate to drive mitochondrial carrier import, advancing understanding of cellular energy metabolism.