Food Safety & Compliance: Eswatini’s Commerce, Industry and Trade Minister Manqoba Khumalo says government will intensify inspections after a Mbabane Chinese restaurant was shut down over complaints about selling high-alcohol beverages to young people, warning non-compliant businesses of consequences. Industrial Investment: Eswatini Quantum Works (Pty) Ltd is set to build a E600m+ cable factory at Nokwane in the Special Economic Zone, creating about 200 jobs, with aluminium and copper cables aimed at export markets. Agribusiness & Exports: Eswatini’s agriculture ministry says the country is in the FMD declining phase and is pursuing “free with vaccination” pathways with WOAH assessment to reopen fresh beef and game meat exports to markets including the EU, South Korea and Taiwan. Finance & Banking: MPs want government to explore using EswatiniBank to manage certain government funds, as the bank seeks recapitalisation of about E300m. Regional Trade & Industry: King Mswati III urged Eswatini–Zambia cooperation across trade, mining, forestry and manufacturing, and called for stronger partnerships under SADC and the AU. Business & Energy Diplomacy: Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo says King Mswati III granted him Eswatini citizenship and a diplomatic passport, citing discussions on industrialisation, infrastructure and energy security. Tourism & Services: The 2026 festival in Malkerns drew 50,403 arrivals (up 11.5% year-on-year) and lifted hotel occupancy across major towns.