AI Regulation: Singapore’s central bank (MAS) issued AI risk-management guidelines for financial institutions, with phased implementation starting Oct. 7, 2027 and expectations spanning governance, AI life-cycle risk controls, and third-party AI oversight. Central Banking & FX: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the rupee may be undervalued and pledged to prevent excessive volatility after the currency slid to 96.57, while the MPC raised the repo rate 25 bps to 5.50%. Banking Strategy: Jefferies flagged a shift toward “calibrated tightening” as a catalyst for Indian banks, preferring bank stocks over NBFCs. Financial Inclusion: Qatar Central Bank ordered insurers, exchange houses and finance firms to improve access for people with disabilities and the elderly, including streamlined procedures, priority service, and basic sign-language training. Market & Macro: Asia stocks slipped as AI-led momentum cooled and bond yields stayed a key pressure point; in India, Sensex trimmed losses after the RBI move. UK Motor Finance: Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) set aside £725m for UK car-loan compensation tied to FCA redress plans. Investment & Infrastructure: Australia’s AirTrunk plans to triple Japan data center investment to as much as $30bn to meet AI infrastructure demand. Quantum Security: Zumo and Quantum Chain partnered to explore quantum-secure financial infrastructure for UK private networks, payments and institutional digital assets. Corporate/Legal Watch: A wave of U.S. securities class-action filings and investigations continued, including cases tied to AppLovin, lululemon, ServiceTitan, and others.