Banking Stress Test: Bangladesh Bank warns risky loans are now 59.73% of total lending, with non-performing loans at Tk 5.88tn and risky loans rising to about Tk 10.88tn. Regulatory Simplification: Australia’s APRA and ASIC move to cut upfront reporting under the Financial Accountability Regime, shifting to accountability statements/maps on request. Islamic Finance & AI: The 12th Doha Islamic Finance Conference spotlights “agentic systems,” urging governance and Shariah-compliant frameworks for autonomous finance tools. Big Investment Deal: Reuters reports a US-Iran framework for a $300bn private investment fund, with more than half already committed, focused on energy, logistics, manufacturing and transport. China Offshore Finance: China’s central bank outlines an offshore finance push from Shanghai, targeting rules by end-2027 and offshore yuan development via pilots and digital yuan use. Egypt Tax Digitisation: Egypt launches a mobile real estate tax app and raises the family home exemption threshold to EGP 8m, aiming to boost compliance and streamline filings. Corporate Banking Launch: UAE fintech Alaan debuts an AI-native business bank account with corporate cards, supplier payments and invoice automation. Investor Access & Markets: China says overseas investors hold about $600bn in Chinese equities as it pushes yuan internationalisation; Korea reviews extra income tax cuts for young SME workers outside Seoul. Local Finance Governance: Eastern Visayas LGUs expand their DILG Good Financial Housekeeping wins, with 147 units recognised for 2025.