Mauritius–Bangladesh Labour Mobility: Mauritius is set to reopen its labour market for Bangladeshi workers after talks in Geneva, with both sides agreeing to fast-track a memorandum of understanding for recruitment, including textile staff plus skilled roles like doctors, engineers, nurses and accountants. Chagos Islands / Diego Garcia: Reports say the US is considering buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to secure the Diego Garcia base, but Mauritius says it has not been approached and insists sovereignty is non-negotiable. UPI & Digital Payments: A new look at India’s UPI boom highlights how smartphone QR payments have scaled fast, while fraud risks like QR phishing and PIN scams are rising alongside transaction growth. Trade Policy Tech Angle (FTAs): India’s free-trade agreement benefits are being underused (20–30% of eligible exports) due to compliance costs and structural tariff distortions, raising questions for manufacturers. Ebola Update (DR Congo): The DRC Ebola outbreak has climbed to 550 confirmed cases and 101 deaths, with armed insecurity in Ituri still disrupting response efforts. Mauritius Research Week: University of Mauritius’ Research Week is traced from a 2007 idea to a national platform strengthening academia–industry links. AI in Finance (IUX24): IUX24 launched an AI-powered investment intelligence platform aimed at bringing elite-style market analysis to retail investors. Cancer Capacity (Merck Foundation): Merck Foundation continues expanding oncology training scholarships across Africa as part of World Cancer Day 2026 efforts. Indentured Labour Heritage: Mauritius hosted a regional workshop to strengthen preservation, documentation and promotion of indentured labour heritage across the Indian Ocean.