SMB Tax Pressure (Australia): Business groups are pushing back hard on federal capital gains tax reform, warning it could act like a “penalty on investment” and slow expansion, innovation, and jobs—while the government points to SME and startup carve-outs to blunt the hit. Local Policy & Costs (New Zealand): Proposed KiwiSaver changes could shift more costs onto employers, with smaller firms warning the extra burden may be harder to absorb. Energy Trading for Small Buyers (Australia): A Deakin study says virtual energy networks let households with rooftop solar sell excess power directly to neighbours and small businesses, beating shrinking feed-in tariffs and cutting bills. AI for SMB Productivity: Canals describes an AI “showroom assistant” that transcribes customer conversations and generates quotes on top of existing ERP—aimed at saving sales teams hours. Agentic Commerce (Marketing Tech): Pacvue launches Prism to connect media performance to commerce outcomes across channels, targeting brands that struggle with siloed measurement. Security for MSPs (APAC): Guardz positions itself as a unified managed security portal for MSPs, bundling tools and support to reduce operational load. Digital Skills Boost (UK): Made Smarter funding helps a furniture maker bring CGI/3D configurators in-house, cutting development cycles and lowering reliance on costly photo shoots. Brexit After 10 Years (UK): Reporting revisits how Brexit’s red tape and investment drag still weigh on small firms, even where worst-case outcomes didn’t fully land. SME Growth via Funding & Deals (Global): Fortescue and CMB.TECH sign a milestone for ammonia-capable vessels to accelerate low-carbon shipping—another signal of capital flowing into decarbonization supply chains.