SME Finance Boost: EMGA arranged a US$15M senior debt facility for Sri Lanka’s CDB, aimed at expanding SME lending and green initiatives, with Swedfund backing the deal. Bumiputera Support: Malaysia’s KUSKOP says it has spent nearly RM3B (2023-2025) to empower Bumiputera entrepreneurs, tracking results like higher sales and business expansion, while approving RM5B in financing for nearly 180,000 entrepreneurs in the first five months of 2026. Property Tax Relief vs. Business Impact: Florida’s “Save Our Homes” push could cut non-homestead revenue for cities like Milton and Gulf Breeze, raising concerns about local funding that small businesses rely on. Micro-Loan Expansion: FACE is scaling its micro-loan program nationally in Canada with BDC, targeting more access to capital for Black entrepreneurs. SME Cash Flow Relief: Northern Ireland’s rate reform proposal includes a “Business Growth Accelerator” to defer rate uplifts for firms improving premises, plus changes to vacant property ratings. Digital Tools for SMBs: Finom launched Finom AI inside its SME business account to answer finance questions using the user’s own data, and MamaSign expanded fully whitelabel eSign workflows with custom domains and signed PDF verification. Payments Risk: Chargebacks911 reports friendly fraud is rising for enterprise merchants, with many saying it’s affecting pricing and customer policies.