Banking Regulation: Bangladesh Bank issued new, more detailed rules for setting up and running bank business centres, including higher cost ceilings and a clearer approval process, while allowing some centres like airport lounges without prior approval. Local Business Closures: A Consett decorating shop announced it’s shutting after rising costs and weak high-street footfall, while another UK pub said taxes and operating expenses are making survival impossible. SME & Retail Pressure: India’s smartphone retailers warn a tougher festive season ahead as memory-price hikes push buyers to delay or walk away. Corporate Deals & Tech: Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group signed a five-year SAP deal to build a cloud ERP and business AI platform, and Amazon Business rolled out new Business Prime spending-management tools for SMEs in Spain. Markets & Investing: SEBI clarified that debt-listed firms taking over unlisted NCDs in restructurings can’t dodge mandatory listing rules. Business & Security: An overnight shooting at an Owensboro business left a woman with life-threatening injuries; a juvenile suspect was arrested. Trade & Talent: Jordan and the Arab-British Chamber discussed a joint program to boost UK-Jordan trade, targeting sectors from IT to logistics and halal products. Sports Business: Malaysia’s Sepang circuit will host the Bahrain GP in October, framed as a tourism boost and a test for F1’s future in the country.