Budget Spotlight (Pakistan): Finance Minister Aurangzeb is set to present a Rs17.5 trillion federal budget in the National Assembly, with sources pointing to Rs15.267 trillion in tax revenue, Rs7.824 trillion for debt servicing, and about Rs3 trillion for defence, plus an expected Rs1.727 trillion from a petroleum levy. Public Finance Oversight (The Gambia): Lawmakers pressed for answers after auditors flagged D27.5M in misused public funds in 2023, with only D1.04M recovered so far, raising questions about delays and documentation. AI + Banking Risk (U.S./South Africa): U.S. regulators are ramping up scrutiny of how banks use AI, probing data access, governance, vendor controls, and safeguards; meanwhile, South Africa’s central bank warned AI can enable more sophisticated cyberattacks, increasing near-term vulnerability even as the system stays resilient. Climate Finance (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Prime Bank joined PCAF to disclose financed emissions, while Cambodia and the ADB are pushing banks to expand renewable energy financing via the SCALE initiative. Tech/Fintech + Jobs: Pleo rolled out “agentic” AI for finance teams and then cut about 50 staff the next day, while a survey says most financial institutions have already faced agentic-AI-related attacks. Education + Inclusion: South Africa’s private colleges are exploring a sector-managed bursary fund as public finances tighten, and Bangladesh’s youth financial inclusion push is expanding bank account access for students. Corporate/Market Watch: Jiayin Group will report Q1 2026 results on June 23, and ArrowMark Financial declared a $0.15 monthly cash distribution for June.