Cybersecurity Support: UK small businesses are being urged to harden defenses after new figures show 46% suffered a breach in the last year, with phishing and AI-fuelled scams driving the risk. SME Finance for Climate Resilience: Fiji and the Pacific have launched the Sustainable Pacific Blue Circle Fund to help micro, small and medium firms overcome collateral and systems gaps, with technical support aimed at blue/green and climate-resilient sectors. Open Banking Rollout: Kiwibank is bringing open-banking payments and data sharing to business customers, going live on May 28 and working with local fintech partners. Local SME Enablement: Ireland’s Local Enterprise Offices ran an “AI Advantage” event for women in business, pairing practical AI guidance with entrepreneur panels. Night-Time Economy & Tourism Discovery: Portugal’s late-economy businesses are increasingly shaped by digital discovery—reviews, booking tools and streaming—while restaurants and venues remain the core draw. Policy Pressure on Startups: Australia’s capital gains tax changes are spooking biotech founders over unclear startup carve-outs, raising calls for faster, clearer implementation. Public Services Access Debate: Spain’s Senate rejected a motion to guarantee non-discriminatory access to public services, with rural migrant cases and “national priority” arguments at the centre. Youth Employment Warning: A UK review warns NEET numbers could hit 1.25m by the early 2030s without urgent reforms to welfare, health and employment support.