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Last update: 10 hours agoAI Policy Clash: Canada’s Bill C-22 is drawing a louder global backlash, with tech leaders warning it could push companies toward “spyware-like” compliance and weaken Canada’s AI, cloud, and cybersecurity competitiveness. SME Finance Push: Oman’s Inma Fund says it has provided about OMR215m to 2,061 SME projects, while Bangladesh’s Karmasangsthan Bank opens its 289th branch to expand financial inclusion. Digital Banking Leap: Assam just unveiled India’s first AI-powered “phygital” Slice Small Finance Bank branch in Guwahati, aiming to make credit and onboarding easier for small businesses via AI-enabled kiosks and UPI. Local Growth in Action: Sonoma’s Planning Commission will hold a study session on the Sebastiani redevelopment proposal, and Burlington’s business community celebrated winners at its 2026 Business Excellence Awards gala. Small Business Pressure: In Kansas, bankers warn a stablecoin “rewards” loophole in the GENIUS Act could siphon deposits from community banks—hurting lending to farms and small businesses. Community Entrepreneurship: A new Athens Beekeepers Association in Alabama is betting on hands-on education for first-timers, while a student sourdough pitch winner in New Hampshire earned a $500 grant to scale.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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