Bank Strike Watch (India): India’s Finance Ministry is meeting bank CEOs and industry bodies to prepare for a proposed three-day nationwide strike starting Sept. 28, with SBI urging customers to complete key transactions early as disruptions could hit branches during the Sept. 28–30 window. Central Banking (India): The RBI ordered the removal of Maharashtra minister Babasaheb Patil and seven directors from the Latur DCC Bank board over a 10-year tenure breach. Remittances (Bangladesh): Bangladesh Bank says expatriates sent $1.87bn in remittances in the first 19 days of September, up 0.4% year-on-year, with $7.70bn total so far in FY26–27. Investment & Trade (Nepal): Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle urged Indian investors to expand in Nepal, highlighting digitalization, clean energy, high-value agriculture and wellness tourism. Regional Finance & Policy (Kuwait): Kuwait’s new economic courts framework aims to speed dispute resolution and strengthen enforcement via electronic litigation and settlement mechanisms. Payments & Sanctions (Turkey/Iran): Turkey revoked Bank Mellat’s license, citing banking-law grounds tied to financial stability and depositors. Middle East Risk (West Bank): Escalating West Bank violence included checkpoint closures that left 104 teachers unable to reach schools, underscoring disruption risks for local economies. Digital Finance (Somalia): A policy push argues Somalia must strengthen its central bank and reduce reliance on any single mobile payments platform to avoid systemic shocks. Markets (UAE): With the Fed and UAE central bank both raising rates, EIBOR-linked borrowing costs are expected to climb, with banks seen as potential beneficiaries.