AI in Banking: EY’s Ronald Wong says bank CFOs should scale AI with a longer-term lens, starting with productivity and risk before chasing growth. Financial Oversight: RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain warns AI risks are rising via speed, concentration and opacity as tech embeds deeper into finance. Credit Infrastructure: South Korea’s KCIS appoints Yoo Soo-young, pledging a faster AI shift for inclusive, productive finance while tightening data security. Africa Financing Push: Korea Eximbank and AfDB expand co-financing for AI, critical minerals and green infrastructure, aiming to open more project opportunities for Korean firms. Public Sector Strain: Scotland’s colleges face widening deficits as costs outpace funding, with Audit Scotland flagging rising financial risk. Local Government Finance: Hamilton City Council ends 2025/26 stronger than forecast, improving its balancing-the-books deficit and funding nearly $248m in capital works. On-Chain Payments: Fidelity Digital Assets renews its institutional push for the Ethereum-based FIDD stablecoin, positioning it for payments, settlement and tokenized markets. Insurance & Longevity: HSBC Life Singapore launches new term protection and IUL products as longer lifespans reshape protection and wealth planning. Political Finance Reform: Ghana’s CDD-Ghana calls for an independent authority to regulate political party and election campaign financing with audits and enforcement. Education Funding Pressure: Teachers and students face shifting financial literacy and school-aid rules, with US colleges dealing with rapid implementation changes tied to new federal funding rules.