Malaysia Business Red Tape: Malaysia’s federal minister says the government is reviewing processes to fully move business applications online, cutting time spent chasing officials and reducing corruption risk, with longer licence renewals for Kuala Lumpur businesses. Halal Trade Push: MIHAS 2026 is on track for 50,000 visitors, with 2,000 booths and 450 buyers from 58 countries, plus new halal-development cooperation via MATRADE and JAKIM. Cloud & AI Spending: Alphabet’s Google Cloud backlog hit $514B after 82% revenue growth, as more Fortune 100 firms use Gemini Enterprise—signaling cloud as a bigger growth engine than search. Enterprise AI Governance: Collibra says runtime governance is now critical as autonomous agents move from answering to acting, aiming to reduce “hallucination tax” from manual checks. UK High Streets: England plans a £10m fund for community-owned businesses to help locals shape town centres. US Business Cycle Watch: US core capital goods orders rose more than expected, pointing to continued equipment spending tied to AI infrastructure buildout. Cybersecurity Funding: CYBR International launched a Regulation Crowdfunding raise to expand federal cyber and physical security capacity. UN Settlements List: UN rights office added 61 companies to its Israel settlement-linked blacklist, bringing the total to 214.