Mauritius Courts & Energy: Mauritius Supreme Court has stopped Chappal Energies Mauritius from proceeding with its planned rights issue, after Intermediate Investment Holdings sought urgent relief; the matter is now set to be determined via an LCIA emergency arbitrator process. Cross-border Payments: NPCI has partnered with HSBC India and JPMorgan Payments to make overseas UPI payments more transparent, letting users see the exact rupee cost before confirming transactions through real-time FX conversion and settlement. Aviation Connectivity: Ghana’s parliament has ratified air services agreements with Benin, Saudi Arabia, Mauritius, Guyana, Luxembourg and Qatar to boost trade, tourism and cargo links. Travel & Business Links: Emirates unveiled a next-generation lounge concept, with Mauritius slated for rollout in August, following launches in Munich and Frankfurt and planned openings in Manchester and Istanbul. Finance & Markets (Regional): Zee Entertainment approved a large warrants issue to its promoter group via Sunbright Mauritius Investments, potentially lifting promoter stake close to 24% if converted. Digital Economy (Mauritius angle): Mauritius-based fintech and digital finance themes continue to surface, including a push for a national fintech strategy to accelerate digital finance transformation. Recognition & Talent: A Sierra Leone MP, Racheal Mariatu Sesay Pessima, received a Top 100 Global Innovative Leaders Award during a summit in Port Louis, with a focus on diaspora investment.