Budget & Infrastructure (Malaysia): RHB Investment Bank says Budget 2027 could lift gross development spending for transport, citing past allocations and expecting more job wins later in 2026, including Penang LRT Segment 2 and possible new hospitals. Financial Crime & AI (Malaysia): AICB and compliance groups are urging tighter intelligence sharing and responsible tech use as AI and cross-border fraud rise, highlighting fraud and AML/CTF as key bank use cases. Payments Hiring (APAC): Tribe Payments appoints Alex Lim as Head of Sales and Solutions for Asia-Pacific to expand partnerships and processing business, building on its Singapore push. MedTech Investment (Penang): Penang reports RM2.3b in approved MedTech investments (2021–Q1 2026), 40 projects and ~4,500 jobs, with exports and higher-value manufacturing driving momentum. Port Competition (Malaysia): Transport Minister Anthony Loke says Carey Island and Midport won’t dilute Port of Tanjung Pelepas’ transshipment role, arguing each port has different cargo specialisations. AI + Compliance Gap (UK): A business warning: firms are excited about AI but still run risk and compliance through spreadsheets and email, urging connected digital systems to unlock real AI value. Cybersecurity (Australia/UK): ANZ warns businesses to stay vigilant as BEC, impersonation and invoice scams evolve with AI; meanwhile ASOS is investigating claims of a hack after app notifications to customers. AI Safety Scrutiny (US): FTC investigation into frontier AI safety is escalating with demands for internal information and potential leader testimony. M&A Watch: Skyworks completes its merger with Qorvo, aiming to build a stronger RF silicon platform. Investing & Markets (Egypt): EGX says it added ~550,000 new investors in 2026, with a listing pipeline including fintech MNT-Halan.