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Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Policy & Costs: Dubai drivers face higher tolls and parking from June 1 as VAT is added to Salik and Parkin charges, nudging up everyday mobility bills. Regulatory Crackdowns: India’s SEBI says a family-run “fininfluencer” network used X, WhatsApp and Telegram to run a pump-and-dump scheme tied to SME stocks, ordering urgent preventive action. Disaster Relief Deadlines: The U.S. SBA is reminding California small businesses and private nonprofits to apply by June 24 for low-interest disaster loans tied to the 2025 TCU Lightning Complex Fire. SME Tech & Growth: TNB frames Malaysia’s energy transition as already underway, with AI and digitalisation central to its June 3–5 Energy & AI conference. Payments & Logistics: FABMISR and Network International team up to expand digital payments in Egypt, while Jumia opens a 10,000 m² logistics hub in Senegal to speed delivery and cut costs. Small Business Reality Check: Minerva’s Furniture in Turlock is closing after 43 years—another reminder that local operators can’t outlast every cost and change.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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