Energy Security & Supply: India set daily LPG (cooking gas) production targets for 24 refineries—63,810 metric tons total—to build buffers after Middle East disruptions, with Reliance tasked for 18,000 tons/day. Corporate & Markets: NatWest named Emily Pilkington head of Life Sciences, Healthcare and Planetary Health in its Venture Banking team, signaling deeper sector support for UK scale-ups. Healthcare Expansion: IHH Healthcare’s Fortis plans to nearly double hospital beds in India to about 10,000 by 2031, funded mainly by internal cash. Semiconductors: Penang drafted a plan to move up the chip value chain toward design and prototypes, aiming to be ASEAN’s leading semiconductor design hub by 2040. Business Regulation: Ofwat is considering “surge pricing”-style rules that could let England and Wales water firms charge more during droughts. Tech & Cyber Risk: A dark-web seller claims to have exfiltrated Azure/Entra employee directories from major firms, including McDonald’s and Vodafone. Capital Markets: Seven Indian companies are set to launch IPOs next week, targeting more than ₹6,400 crore. Small Business Finance: The US SBA highlighted record growth in its Office of Investment and Innovation efforts to mobilize private capital for small firms. Food & Safety Oversight: FDA inspection results showed multiple firms in US counties receiving “voluntary action indicated” notices, while others required no changes.