Cross-Border Land Rules: Kyrgyzstan is again debating allowing foreign investors to use land for up to 50 years, while reiterating foreigners can’t own land outright—aimed at easing stalled projects and disputes. Public Finance Oversight: Kyrgyzstan’s Accounts Chamber flagged major tax administration and internal discipline failures at the State Tax Service, citing a 11.6bn som risk of non-collection plus overpayments and overstated work. Banking & Digital Finance: Philippines’ MariBank has been reclassified as a licensed digital bank by BSP, keeping app-based operations and PDIC-insured deposits up to P1m. Crypto Regulation: Portugal’s Bison Bank became the first authorized MiCA-regulated bank to offer crypto custody and conversion directly. Investment Climate & Policy: US Democrats propose an “Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing” funded by China tariff revenue (up to $15bn annually) to back domestic makers. Investor Confidence & Risk: Kazakhstan touts improved stability and investor security, citing a higher ranking for long-term investment resilience. Fraud Watch: Sri Lanka police issued an urgent warning about scams impersonating police and the Central Bank to steal OTPs and banking credentials. Corporate/Deal News: Doha Bank unveiled a new corporate identity tied to its transformation and customer-experience push. Energy & Data Breach: Origin Energy confirmed a cyberattack exposed customer credit card and bank details.