Sugar Industry Upgrade: SKF’s Single Line automatic grease system is being rolled out to improve efficiency and health-and-safety compliance across six Eswatini sugar mills, with CG Trading handling onsite workshop support. Energy & Infrastructure Finance: A World Bank-linked report flags Eswatini’s USD 300 Taiwan deal for the Phuzumoya Strategic Oil Reserve as a major energy-security bet—while questioning affordability amid high unemployment and poverty. Governance & Oversight: The National Assembly resumes as MPs continue oversight and regional/international engagements, while local governance news highlights Jozini’s push to stabilise finances after Auditor General findings on irregular and wasteful spending. Financial Sector Tension: A legal opinion challenges the ENPF board chair appointment process, leaving the fund effectively paralysed after employer and employee representatives suspended participation. Trade & Logistics: Regional coverage points to stronger maize export activity and terminal upgrades in South Africa, underscoring how port reliability and maintenance affect food-agri flows. Creative Economy Push: ESWACOS confirms first royalty distributions are expected in 2026/27, alongside World Book and Copyright Day efforts to protect SiSwati stories in the digital age. Tourism & Border Flow: Ngwenya Border Post sees heavy traffic as MTN Bushfire Festival crowds pour in, boosting short-term services and connectivity demand. Manufacturing & State Documents: Turkmen electronics firm Aýdyň Gijeler says it agreed a project to produce Eswatini national IDs and biometric passports, with land allocated for production facilities. Regional Context: Opinion and reporting continue to scrutinise Eswatini’s Taiwan ties and the wider impact of China’s zero-tariff policy that excludes Eswatini.