Digital Entrepreneurship Push (Malaysia): Hijrah Selangor launched the Hijrah Innovation & Growth Hub (HIGHub) in Sabak Bernam as a one-stop centre for micro-entrepreneurs, offering training, digital facilities and market access, targeting 300 participants. Trade & Security Framework (Canada–Ireland): Canada and Ireland agreed in Dublin to deepen cooperation on trade, investment, security and technology, including annual foreign-ministry consultations and closer work on trustworthy AI. Energy & Geopolitics (Nepal Power Trade): A new analysis links cross-border electricity trading to energy security, arguing geopolitical shocks make energy systems a strategic issue and strengthening the case for more electricity in national energy use. Drug Trafficking Crackdown (Nigeria): Nigeria’s NDLEA arrested a Brazil-based businessman, Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu, over 6.10kg of liquid cocaine allegedly hidden in shirts and towels at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed airport. Corporate Moves (Microsoft): Microsoft is considering spinning off Xbox into a separate company as it looks for ways to make the gaming unit more sustainable. Regulatory Pressure (India Food): India’s FSSAI issued notices to eight food firms over misleading “healthy” claims and trade names, including “plant based vegan” branding without proper approval. Market Outlook (India Inflation): Prabhudas Lilladher warns inflation could breach the RBI’s 6% upper band in 2H FY27 amid El Niño and geopolitical supply-chain stress. Corporate Restructuring (Vedanta): Vedanta’s demerger plan will debut four new listed units—Aluminium, Oil & Gas, Power and Iron & Steel—on June 15.