Pakistan Markets & Budget Sentiment: Finance Minister Aurangzeb said the PSX is scaling new peaks on improving investor confidence and that budget 2026-27 is landing positively as parliamentary debate continues. Diplomacy & Risk Appetite: He linked the Iran–US understanding to collective diplomatic efforts, with Pakistan playing a role ahead of a formal signing. Islamic Finance Watch: Qatar’s Islamic finance sector gets a fresh performance report ahead of the Doha Islamic Finance Conference, with the theme focused on agentic systems. Consumer Protection & Fraud: Papua New Guinea’s central bank pushed financial institutions to tackle financial abuse through shared tools and a sector code, while India’s RBI urged customers to treat bank accounts as personal assets and avoid “money mule” traps. Scam Ads Under Scrutiny: European consumer groups filed complaints against Google, Meta and TikTok over fraudulent financial ads under the EU Digital Services Act. Tech + Payments Risk: An IMF note warned that agentic AI could reshape payments and e-commerce but raises stability, security and accountability concerns. Climate Finance Push: UN climate chief Stiell called for political backing to mobilize $1.3tn annually by 2035 to move climate plans into projects. Energy Transition Funding: Egypt approved EGP 60bn to upgrade its electricity grid to absorb more renewables. Market Pulse (India): Midday trading showed Nifty and Sensex up about 1.3–1.5%, with realty leading gains.