Aviation & Growth: Malaysia’s Ascend Airways got CAAM approval to add passenger operations to its AOC, with its first Boeing 737-800 cleared and three ACMI passenger aircraft expected by end-2026. Fraud & Payments: Chargebacks911 warns the biggest fraud risk may be inside businesses, citing employee-initiated fraud or collusion and weak internal monitoring among merchants. Employment Pressure: A Coventry and Warwickshire business leader says unemployment won’t fall until the cost of doing business is addressed, with firms holding back hiring as costs rise. Trade & Tariffs: Canada-U.S. negotiators are pushing to finalize a deal to avert 50% U.S. tariffs, while details remain contested and sectors like dairy and jobs are in focus. Local Business Regulation: Malaysia charged a telecom firm for providing network services without the right licences, highlighting tighter enforcement in communications. Port & Supply Chains: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cleared construction of Louisiana International Terminal, aiming to reshape Gulf Coast container shipping. Energy Transition: GoodWe secured S&P Global Energy Tier 1 cleantech status for a second year, signaling resilience as it expands energy storage beyond PV inverters. Small-Business Marketing: Zen Advertise launched a flat-rate, done-for-you ad network promising guaranteed website traffic without managing major ad platforms. Legal/Investor Watch: Class action filings target The Simply Good Foods Company over alleged investor harm. Public Safety: Crews responded to an explosion report at a Wisconsin screen-printing business as investigators work to determine the cause.