Enterprise Connectivity: Maxis deployed Nokia optical transport tech to connect 50+ data centres, boosting capacity for AI and mission-critical workloads. AI Infrastructure & Security: NETSCOUT expanded its enterprise AI data platform to provide richer operational context from network traffic, while another report warns AI identity and permissions are the next security blind spot. M&A Watch: Anthropic walked away from a roughly $6B acquisition of Decart AI after due diligence, keeping collaboration options open. Data Centres & Power Politics: Reuters reports Argentina’s Patagonia is emerging as a strategic AI data-centre destination as energy and land constraints tighten in established markets. Policy & Investment Frameworks: The EU’s Ukraine Investment Framework site is now fully available in Ukrainian, and the EU chief announced a €200m Greenland investment package tied to connectivity, hydropower, raw materials, and small businesses. Small Business & Money Sense: A New Zealand piece questions “personalised pricing” and what happens when businesses get better at learning customers’ financial limits. Macroeconomy: Japan revised April-June GDP growth to 1.4% on a narrower business investment decline. Scam Alerts: Macau lawmakers urged stronger prevention as investment scams evolve, citing a recent cross-border “Fun Coffee” case.