SME Finance Pressure: Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association is urging the government to clear a VAT refund backlog, warning delayed payments are choking reinvestment and jobs. Cash-Flow Fix for Suppliers: India’s MSME ministry notified mandatory use of TReDS for Central Public Sector Enterprises to speed payments to MSME vendors via invoice discounting. Funding for Agri-SMEs: Uganda’s Pearl Bank and Ronalds in Africa wrapped a 3-day bootcamp for 30+ agribusinesses, pushing them toward available financing to scale. SME Growth Capital: India fintech Indifi is set to raise about $8.3M led by ICICI Venture to expand its digital lending platform for underserved small businesses. Local Retail Survival: In the UK, Tuam Shopping Centre is bracing for impact after Roots Café and Born Clothing closures, while Metrocentre’s “Crescent” is adding 10 independent brands. Digital Tools for Small Business: Ipswich web studio Lovely Pixel launched a free website health check to help local businesses spot what’s hurting search visibility. Cyber/Fraud Watch: Visa rolled out a threat-intelligence platform aimed at helping banks catch cyber threats before they turn into fraud.