SME Cost Pressures: Nigeria’s labour and analysts warn wage awards and palliatives won’t fix rising petrol-driven costs; they call for structural relief on transport, energy, food and housing. Youth Jobs Push: India’s PM Modi used the Rozgar Mela to distribute 51,000+ appointment letters, stressing youth-led entrepreneurship and that startups are spreading beyond big cities. Export Support for Small Firms: Guam STEP opened applications for small businesses seeking export training, funding for market expansion and access to international e-commerce. Regional MSME Inclusion: The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, will host a high-level forum aimed at pulling MSMEs into regional and global value chains, with an OECD report spotlighting “margins to markets.” Local Business Growth in Malaysia: Malaysia’s domestic trade minister said MSMEs and traders need empowerment to close the gap between national growth and grassroots conditions. EV Charging for Apartment Drivers: New York plans 700 curbside Level 2 chargers via Brooklyn startup It’s Electric to help dense-city drivers switch to EVs. Entrepreneur Ecosystem in Bahrain: EO Bahrain inaugurated its first headquarters to help entrepreneurs scale and reach regional and global markets. Tech for Small Business: Pakistan’s ITCN Asia (Sept 22–24) targets 75,000+ trade visitors and B2B deals connecting startups with investors. Blue Economy Seed Grants: Caribbean Biodiversity Fund’s BluEFin picked five initiatives for up to $250,000 each, including a waste-to-product incubator in St Vincent.