Artemis Accords: Mauritius has signed the Artemis Accords, with NASA officials welcoming the island into the responsible space exploration coalition—another step in the country’s “New Space” push. Banking & Energy Finance: Bank ABC joined a nine-bank consortium providing $550m syndicated financing for Cheiron Finance’s Egyptian oil and gas development, with SBM Bank (Mauritius) among participants. Corporate Governance (India): India’s JPC is weighing changes to the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, including how AIF-to-LLP conversions work and whether CSR rules should be relaxed for firms in the ₹5–10 crore profit band. Mauritius in Global Finance: Reuters reports Mauritius-based SP Group entity Mercury Finance invested in a rupee bond tranche as Shapoorji Pallonji Group completes a long-delayed fundraising. Digital Payments (India): Coverage highlights how India’s UPI has scaled into a global export model for real-time payments. Streaming in Mauritius: eMedia launched Openview Stream, claiming Africa’s first independent FAST platform, rolling out to Mauritius alongside several other markets. Legal/Business Dispute: UK court orders Raj Kundra to pay $4.94m to EMV, tied to an IPL stake held via a Mauritius-based entity. Anti-Corruption Focus: A new analysis flags Africa’s political funding transparency blind spot, where money flows to individual candidates can bypass party disclosure rules. Tourism & Mobility: Spain expanded 2026 visa-free access to eight African countries (including Mauritius) for up to 90 days, while multiple other countries published their own visa-free lists.