Regulatory Warning: The UK FCA warned investors could lose life savings in unregulated products after the Woodville Consultants collapse, highlighting risks in illiquid loan notes and “big fixed returns.” Public Finance Innovation: Ireland’s new government savings and investment account (SIA) is drawing strong interest, with 79% of adults saying they’re interested as tax and ease-of-use become key decision factors. Tokenised Trade Finance: Maybank completed a live pilot of tokenised supply chain financing in Malaysia, moving from invoice approval to disbursement with more transparency and faster working capital for MSMEs. Green Data Centre Funding: AirTrunk secured $2.33bn in green project finance for its Malaysia Johor Bahru campus, backed by IFC-linked guidelines and designed for efficient power and water use. Climate-Resilient Investment: FCMB is expanding AI-powered agritech advisory and climate-resilient financing for farmers in Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. Market Moves & Rates: South Africa’s rand stayed flat as investors digested US Treasury bond-market support; India’s Sensex/Nifty bounced on easing US yields and buying by FIIs/DIIs. Corporate/Wealth Updates: Kestra Financial named Kelly Apple Head of Wealth Management, while Futu reported strong Q2 client assets and trading volumes. Scam Alert: Australia-linked “Sapphire Network” scams used fake online courses to launder money, and India’s police urged citizens to report online investment frauds via 1930. Energy & Geopolitics: Trump launched a new push to isolate Iran economically, raising uncertainty for global trade and shipping risk. Legal/Accountability: Malaysia’s Sabah state government filed a RM2bn suit against Ernst & Young over audits of SDB’s finances from 2011-2022. Investment Pipeline: Ghana invited investors to its maiden Invest Ghana Summit, aiming to match capital with opportunities across multiple sectors.