Port & Logistics Risk: A hantavirus scare at sea is a reminder that infectious-disease incidents can quickly turn into multi-agency port disruptions, delaying berths and cargo flows. Medicine Pricing: Sri Lanka’s medicines regulator will revise maximum retail prices for 60 drugs after the US dollar strengthened, with inspections and raids targeting overcharging. Retail Pressure: In Fiji, rising fuel and transport costs are squeezing market vendors’ margins as households cut back; in Kathmandu, wholesale vegetable swings haven’t translated into cheaper retail bills. Housing Affordability: South Africa’s youth is entering the property market later as affordability and tighter lending delay homeownership. FX Strategy for Businesses: Indian firms facing a weaker rupee are considering yuan settlements, but most MSMEs prefer diversification and local sourcing to protect margins. Energy & Markets: Oil eased after a US-Iran interim peace framework lifted supply fears; in India, the Sensex/Nifty slid as Accenture trimmed guidance, hitting IT stocks. Finance & Crypto Rails: Fidelity launched a money market fund for stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act, investing in short-dated Treasuries. Policy & Labour: South Africa’s deputy president signalled “naming and shaming” for employers of undocumented migrants alongside higher penalties.