Trade & Alliances: Canada’s PM Mark Carney is pushing a “unique alliance” with the EU as the US trade war deepens, urging 10 EU holdouts to ratify the deal and framing it as a path to a more resilient, independent economy. Energy Costs: Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional says electricity consumers have received RM3.1bn in rebates since the AFA mechanism began, with surcharges far lower than earlier projections. Business Tech & Identity: Kybix launched an AI-powered KYB platform backed by Euroclear to streamline trusted business identity data sharing for banks and firms. Local Economy & Infrastructure: In Texas, AI data-center tenants and partners pledged $10m to restart Colorado City’s water system after a failure, backed by additional federal and company grants. SME Support: Wales cut business rates for hospitality and other venues by 30% from April 1, 2027, a permanent boost hailed by pub groups. Global Growth Missions: Caribbean chambers are sending entrepreneurs to Miami for an expansion mission and expo aimed at new international markets. Trade Policy Watch: The WTO warned that strengthening multilateral trade could lift global GDP by about 2.9%, while inaction could cut output by up to 10%. Corporate Fraud/Enforcement: Malaysia’s MACC put a car broker and owner on remand over alleged falsification of vehicle ownership documents.