EV & hydrogen push: Tata Motors’ chairman said the company will keep investing in electric and hydrogen tech for commercial vehicles, arguing cleaner mobility needs a portfolio approach. Wealth management shift: BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s Greater China chief says clients want more than product access—advice discipline and institutional-quality solutions are the new baseline. Private markets go digital: ADDX’s CFO frames tokenisation and digital workflows as the fix for high minimums, liquidity and execution friction in private investing. Pricing power debate: A Goldman note highlights how firms have raised markups while consumers keep spending, helping explain resilient profits despite inflation gripes. Mideast risk to markets: Renewed Israel-Iran fighting and stronger US jobs data are rattling equities and lifting oil, with New Zealand’s market joining a global rout. Retail investing boom around SpaceX IPO: Platforms are positioning to attract retail investors, while JPMorgan flags risks for Bitcoin-linked dividend funding. Deal & succession: Carlyle agreed to buy South Korea’s Chung Ho Group from the founding family in a reported ~$700m transaction. Tax & cash rules: India’s ITAT said ₹1.28 crore cash deposits can’t be treated as unexplained when the scrap business’ profit method was accepted in other years. Cross-border finance: Al Baraka Islamic Bank launched an easier way for customers to open accounts in Egypt. Trade ties: South Africa and the UAE reported strong momentum, with Emirati projects worth ~$22.96bn and thousands of jobs. Corporate governance warning: An OpEd criticises “corporate claptrap” and report “inflation,” arguing investors need clearer annual accounts.