Financial Crime & Tech: Malaysia’s AICB and compliance groups urged tighter cross-border intelligence sharing and smarter tech use at IFCTF 2026 as fraud and money-laundering threats spread across institutions and platforms. Payments & Expansion: Tribe Payments named Alex Lim APAC head of sales and solutions, betting on growth from its Singapore base to expand issuer/acquirer processing partnerships. MedTech Investment: Penang approved RM2.3bn in MedTech investments (2021–Q1 2026), creating ~4,500 jobs, and is pitching US AI/data-centre-linked opportunities to investors. Trade & Ports: Malaysia’s transport minister said Carey Island and Midport won’t dilute Port of Tanjung Pelepas’ transshipment role, with phased cargo specialisation. Budget Watch: Malaysia moved Budget 2027 tabling to 3:30pm this Friday. Energy Risk: Aramco warned oil “cushion” is shrinking as Strait of Hormuz disruptions strain usable inventories, keeping prices and inflation pressure elevated. Markets & Rates: Asian stocks were mixed as Wall Street’s tech rally met worries over higher borrowing costs and AI-driven funding needs. Local Business: Bulgaria reported drone attacks on two commercial vessels in its Black Sea economic zone, raising security concerns for shipping. Corporate Deals: Curia plans to expand sterile API manufacturing in Spain, targeting completion in Q4 2028.