Artemis Accords: Mauritius has signed the Artemis Accords, with NASA welcoming the island as the 70th signatory and seventh African country, positioning the move as part of a “New Space” push for responsible, peaceful exploration. Telecom & AI: Mauritius Telecom has joined TM Forum as a founding contributor and co-chair to help shape MODaaS certification for trusted AI operations, aiming to set controls for model governance, security and monetisation. Finance & Markets: SP Group’s long-delayed debt fundraising is now complete after accepting bids worth Rs 215 billion for a three-year rupee bond issue, with a Mauritius-based SPV (Mercury Finance) reported as a key investor in the rupee tranche. Banking: Mauritius Commercial Bank is named Mauritius’s Best Bank, citing its Vision 2030 strategy and focus on retail, corporate and private banking. Media & Streaming: eMedia has launched Openview Stream, an ad-supported FAST service rolling out first in Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius, expanding free-to-air digital entertainment. Travel Facilitation: Spain has added Mauritius to its 2026 visa-free list for short stays (up to 90 days), while separate updates show Mauritius also features on other European visa-exemption lists. ED Probes: India’s ED widened its Mahadev Online betting scam probe, tracing alleged money laundering links involving Dubai, Mauritius and the UK, as it pursues proceeds of crime and beneficiaries.