M&A Watch: Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment is set to buy Caesars Entertainment in a $17.6B all-cash deal, valuing the casino operator at $31 a share and adding major debt to the mix—pending regulatory approvals. AI Infrastructure Push: SoftBank plans €45B over five years to build AI data centres in France, with major sites in Hauts-de-France expected to come online from 2028 onward. Digital Trade Deal: ASEAN has wrapped talks on the region’s first digital economy pact, the ASEAN DEFA, clearing the way for signing in November and aiming to lift the bloc’s digital economy from $1T to as much as $2T by 2030. Crypto Enforcement: The SEC sued a Texas man over a $12.3M alleged crypto scheme using fake AI trading-bot claims, guaranteed returns, and alleged misappropriation. Business Climate & Investment Rules (Nepal): Nepal’s budget unveiled IT tax breaks and foreign-investment reforms, including easier repatriation and simplified notification steps. Payments & Travel: Visa opened its first business lounge powered by Visa at Kutaisi International Airport in Georgia, targeting premium cardholders and boosting the tourism experience. Market Focus: Investors are watching the June 5 U.S. jobs report as inflation and rate-hike fears could test the AI-led stock rally. Retail Pressure (India): Zara’s JV in India reported weaker FY’26 results as competition intensified, with profit down 32%.