Standards & Trade Access: Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini says proposed ESWASA law changes could help SMEs get the certifications they need to reach bigger export markets, while ESWASA warns current rules don’t make compliance mandatory. FDI & Manufacturing Jobs: Eswatini Quantum Works (Turkmenistan) commissioned a new E600m factory at the Royal Science and Technology Park in the Special Economic Zone, targeting aluminium and copper cable production for export and about 200 jobs. Food Safety & Compliance Crackdown: Minister Manqoba Khumalo says government will intensify inspections after a Chinese restaurant closure in Mbabane over alleged non-conformance and high-alcohol sales. Banking & Public Funds: MPs want government to explore using EswatiniBank to manage certain funds (including SACU receipts and supplier payments) without undermining the Central Bank’s role. Regional Diplomacy & Industry Links: King Mswati III urged stronger Eswatini–Zambia cooperation across trade, mining, forestry, manufacturing and security. HIV Prevention Access: MSF calls on governments to use legal tools to break monopolies and expand access to lenacapavir, as global prices and limited supply keep access out of reach. Digital Connectivity Cost: Pricing data ranks Eswatini among the world’s most expensive fixed broadband markets, highlighting infrastructure and competition pressures. Controversial Business & Citizenship: Wicknell Chivayo says King Mswati III granted him Eswatini citizenship and a diplomatic passport, tied to travel and infrastructure investment plans.