Food Regulation: India’s FSSAI issued notices to eight food companies over misleading “healthy” branding and health claims, including Emami Healthy & Tasty and “plant based vegan” marketing without proper approval. Pilgrimage Oversight: Saudi Arabia suspended 21 Umrah service companies after inspections found regulatory breaches and weak performance ahead of the 2026 season. Economic Reform: Cuba unveiled sweeping reforms aimed at cutting bureaucracy, boosting autonomy for sectors, easing vehicle import restrictions, and encouraging foreign investment. Energy & Investment: Masdar will buy a 49.99% stake in Repsol’s Spain renewables portfolio (705 MW operational, €849m valuation), signaling continued capital flow into European clean power. Market & Policy Pressure: Indonesia’s economy is struggling to win back investors amid energy-price stress, export-control tightening, and central-bank independence concerns, even as rate hikes offer brief relief. Trade & Manufacturing Outlook: India’s FTAs are shifting export expectations, with electronics flagged as the strongest beneficiary for the next manufacturing cycle. Oil & Inflation Watch: Analysts warn crude may stay around $92–95/bbl in FY27, raising India’s import bill and subsidy pressure. AI & Business Productivity: Microsoft is pushing deeper AI into everyday work tools, as firms move from testing chatbots to embedding productivity agents in existing platforms. Corporate Governance Risk (Kenya): A Kenyan business-legal warning highlights how poorly structured cross-border deals can quietly transfer control via arbitration clauses. IPO Watch (India): NSE’s long-awaited IPO is nearing a step forward, with preliminary papers expected to be filed with SEBI next week.