Foreign Investment Push (China): China rolled out a new action plan to stabilize and improve foreign investment, aiming to expand market access and ease services for foreign-funded firms. Corporate & Market Signals (Fed/Inflation): Investors are bracing for a possible Fed rate hike as inflation worries dominate, with markets debating what a September move could mean for stocks and bonds. Tech, Privacy & AI Risk (Meta): Meta paused its AI “Model Capability” initiative after employee keystroke and screen-related data was reportedly accessible more broadly than intended. US Tech Scrutiny (OpenAI): US lawmakers opened a conflict-of-interest probe into Sam Altman’s investment ties as OpenAI prepares for an IPO. Auto Safety (Tesla): NHTSA launched a special investigation after a Tesla Model 3 crash in Texas killed a 76-year-old, with Tesla disputing how the system was used. Energy & Trade (Malaysia): Malaysia’s transport minister backed long-term oil, gas and diesel supply deals to stabilize logistics, citing diplomacy and sanctions relief effects on prices. Business Stress (Australia): Insolvencies rose while credit demand diverged, pointing to pressure building in smaller businesses. Regional Growth (Egypt): Norway’s Scatec plans up to $5bn in new Egypt investments for renewables, storage and green infrastructure. India Economy (PMI): HSBC’s flash PMI showed India’s activity slowing in June as costs and demand softened. Space & Industry (India): IN-SPACe began an expression-of-interest process to transfer PSLV rocket technology to eligible private firms. M&A/Investing (EasyJet): EasyJet investors urged a higher price from US bidder Castlelake, holding out for at least £7 per share. Corporate Governance (Vedanta): Vedanta shares slid after reports of a promoter stake sale plan via a block deal. AI in Mobility (Mobileye/Innoviz): Mobileye’s robotaxi push highlights LiDAR demand as Innoviz positions its sensors for the vertically integrated service. Labor & Safety (Mining): Australia fined a mining contractor after a worker death at a Queensland mine. Consumer & Compliance (US): A supplement “no-questions-asked” refund dispute is drawing regulator attention. Creative Economy (Bangladesh): Bangladesh launched “Created in Bangladesh” to boost the creative sector’s jobs and global branding.