Global Capital Push: The Philippines is lining up $1.5B in fresh World Bank/ADB loans to deepen financial markets, expand access to capital, and mobilize more private funding—aimed at reforms across trust, market depth, and capital access. SMB Hiring Tech: A new roundup spotlights six EOR platforms for faster, safer cross-border hiring—flagging payroll accuracy and jurisdiction coverage as the real differentiators for small teams going global. Digital Workflows: Slack rolls out new “off-screen” productivity features, including Slackbot generating slides and building reports inside conversations—built for lean teams that can’t afford app sprawl. Procurement Power: India’s GeM marks a decade, connecting 1.37 lakh government buyers with 25 lakh sellers and driving over ₹20 lakh crore in procurement—useful context for SMEs chasing public contracts. Local Dealmaking: San Antonio’s TIRZ debate shows how neighborhood-focused public funding can either accelerate development or siphon tax growth away from other areas. Workforce Reality Check: Nigeria’s pension growth is strong, but the big gap is activation for informal workers—an “untapped goldmine” for retirement systems. AI for Farmers: A World Bank report says AI weather forecasts in Telangana helped small farmers save up to $560 by changing how they respond to risk.