AI & Semiconductors: Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines will hold a September investment forum on Luzon to deepen AI and chip supply-chain cooperation and expand energy projects such as LNG. Startup Growth: Ghana’s PerTutor AI says it expects strong revenue growth after winning GH¢10,000 in advertising support at a Business and Financial Times entrepreneurship challenge. Flexible Workspaces: New data suggests coworking is becoming a long-term scaling tool for startups, with most firms keeping or expanding space footprints after joining. Small Business Support (South Africa): Government briefings update progress on the R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund, aimed at formalising and funding qualifying spaza owners. Disaster Relief (U.S.): FEMA and the SBA added new recovery center locations for March storm victims in Hawaii, with deadlines and schedules updated for Maui County. AI Infrastructure Investment (France): SoftBank plans €45bn over five years to build AI data-centre capacity in France, with major sites in Hauts-de-France. Enterprise Tech: IBM launched Red Hat AI Inference and OpenShift Virtualization services to help businesses, including smaller firms, deploy AI and manage apps more easily. Entrepreneurship Funding (Canada): Saskatchewan opened applications for its Young Entrepreneur Bursary, backing entrepreneurs aged 18–35 with mentorship and financial support. AI Market Watch: Anthropic says it raised $65bn in a Series H, overtaking OpenAI in private-market valuation.