Geopolitics & Trade: Renewed West Asia tensions are again unsettling global markets, pushing firms to rethink logistics, supplier diversification, inventory and financial planning as recovery from supply-chain shocks takes longer than expected. Ports & Governance: Malaysia’s maritime experts say foreign leadership at ports should be capability-led, with stronger governance safeguards, local board representation and clear succession plans. AI & Compliance: A new Mitratech study finds healthcare HR leaders flag compliance as a top operational drag, slowing hiring and increasing risk even as more AI vendors enter the market. Cyber Revenue Growth: ThreatCaptain adds three channel veterans to scale its Gen IV cybersecurity revenue enablement push for MSPs. Insurance Tech: Qumis launches certified AI agents to analyze insurance programs quickly with policy-language-linked, citation-backed coverage outputs. Business Aviation Deal: Saudi operator THC signs with Bombardier for 12 corporate jets, moving from helicopters into fixed-wing charter and management. UK Funding Boost: The British Business Bank says it backed 2,700 smaller Yorkshire & Humber firms in 2025/26, targeting jobs and turnover uplift. Class Action Watch: Robbins LLP reminds investors of a pending GeneDx Holdings class action tied to claims about the Fabric Genomics acquisition’s impact.