SMB Cyber Security: e& UAE launched NetSecure360, a network assessment and security management platform aimed at helping small and medium businesses spot vulnerabilities, monitor performance, and get 24/7 expert support. Workforce & Policy Finance: Korea’s state bank unions warned that planned relocations of policy institutions could cripple high-tech financing and SME funding by breaking up deep-expertise networks. SMB Finance Tools: HateLedger rolled out AI-powered accounting for small businesses, focusing on easier transaction tracking and financial organization for owners who don’t want to “do accounting.” SME Risk Coverage: Nepal introduced a new insurance scheme for small retail and service businesses to cover income loss from disruptions like injury or hospitalisation, citing low insurance penetration among MSMEs. Digital Procurement for SMEs: India’s Government e-Marketplace (GeM) marked a decade of digital public procurement, highlighting access for micro and small enterprises, women-led sellers, and startups. SME Funding & Capital Markets: India’s IPO boom stayed hot in FY26 with 366 listings raising about ₹1.9 lakh crore, though investors became more selective on valuations and governance. SME Growth & Skills: Indonesia is pushing hospitality training for tourism villages ahead of the 2026 Mandalika MotoGP to upgrade local service standards and workforce readiness.