Malaysia Economic Policy: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered MITI and the Economy Ministry to engage manufacturers under global supply pressure, with special focus on the plastics industry that feeds packaging, E&E, automotive and medical devices. Malaysia Energy & Agriculture: The National Biodiesel Programme is expected to use about 1.13 million tonnes of palm oil by end-2026 as B15 rolls out, with depot upgrades for B20 blending moving forward. U.S. Small Business Relief: The SBA opened low-interest disaster loans for Michigan businesses, nonprofits and residents hit by April storms, tornadoes and flooding, covering both physical damage and economic injury. Corporate Moves & Markets: Milux proposed a RM150m acquisition of Movon to expand home appliances distribution; Cadillac Mines filed a preliminary prospectus for an IPO; Precision Drilling announced a board change; W. R. Berkley named Paul J. Stock president of Carolina Casualty. Trade & Diplomacy: India’s Piyush Goyal leads a business delegation to Spain, Belgium and Finland to boost trade, investment and tech ties. AI & Costs: Uber reportedly burned its 2026 AI coding budget by April, adding to the push for tighter spending controls as firms weigh whether AI investments pay off. Business & Society: St. Peter, Minnesota won an accessibility award for a downtown grant program supporting local businesses with ramps, automatic doors and accessible parking.