Household Support & Consumer Spending: Malaysia’s Finance Ministry says RM100 monthly SARA aid will start landing on MyKad cards today for STR recipients, with higher amounts for households receiving both STR and eKasih, and approved spending covering 15 goods categories at 14,700+ selected stores. Energy & Inflation Watch: Israel’s finance minister is seeking another 50 agorot gasoline cut for a month after prices hit a record NIS 8.27/liter, aiming to bring it near September levels. Investment Climate Under Scrutiny: The US State Department warns Sri Lanka’s recovery hasn’t removed investor concerns, citing mixed policy signals and regulatory delays; FDI in 2025 was $1.06bn. Capital Markets & Regulation: Türkiye’s SPK approved interim payments for investors in liquidation funds, capped at 1 million lira per eligible investor, while Bangladesh’s finance minister urged a shift to an institutional, paperless capital market. Corporate Earnings & Market Sentiment: Reuters flags investors’ doubts about the durability of US corporate profit growth as Q3 reporting nears, with earnings growth expected to be strong but comparisons tough. UK Financial Risk: Volkswagen faces a potential up to £1.5bn bill tied to the UK motor finance compensation scheme as it prepares provisions. Policy & Growth Tension: A UK investor survey finds policy and inflation fears are still weighing on appetite for Britain, with IPO hopes also fading.