Banking & Regulation: The Philippines’ SEC fined HC Consumer Finance Philippines Inc. P50,000 for unfair debt collection, including contacting non-guarantors and continuing collections after objections. Monetary Policy: The Philippines’ BSP hiked its key rate 25 bps to 4.75% to anchor inflation expectations. Market & Rates: The Bank of England is expected to hold rates as investors weigh Iran-linked inflation risks; in the US, Fed forecasts shifted toward more hikes. FX Watch: Nigeria’s naira slipped slightly on NAFEX to about N1,360/$ amid tighter inflows and reduced CBN interventions. Banking Expansion: Egypt’s Commercial International Bank targets tripling its Kenya unit’s market share in two years, pushing retail deposits, trade finance and SME lending. Dealmaking: Emirates NBD completed its $2.75bn majority-stake acquisition of RBL Bank, taking 60% of the expanded capital. Cyber & Operational Risk: Japan’s banking lobby warned AI-enabled cyber threats could force banks to suspend services like ATMs. Scams & Consumer Protection: Australia’s ASIC fined HSBC $35m for failing to protect customers from impersonation scams. Development Finance: New Development Bank approved up to $1bn for South Africa urban infrastructure upgrades. Geopolitics & Investment: A US-Iran framework outlines a $300bn private fund to spur investment, while drone attacks and renewed threats keep risk elevated.