Energy Reliability: The Philippines’ grid operator put the Visayas under red alert Friday (6–7 p.m.) and yellow alerts at other times as four coal plants stay offline, with capacity just edging peak demand—raising the risk of brownouts. Small Business Relief: The U.S. SBA opened low-interest disaster loans for drought-hit businesses and private nonprofits across multiple Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, South Dakota, and Wyoming counties, with Hawaii also facing a June 14 deadline for storm-related aid. Regulation & Consumer Safety: South Africa’s health regulators raided a Pretoria compounding pharmacy over compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, escalating pressure on an unregulated market. Retail & Property: Colchester’s leisure park update says Vue cinema is now open, while remaining retail units are still being finalized; in South Africa, a May rate hike is expected to hit first-time buyers’ affordability and reshape property demand. Markets & Trade: Hong Kong reported a sharp jump in merchandise exports in April, driven by AI-led demand for ICT equipment. Infrastructure & Supply: EV fast charging expands at a Bromborough retail park, while prepared water is emerging as a more strategic retail category.