SME Trade & Tourism Boost: DTI Iloilo launched the 6th Artesanias de Iloilo fair with 96 MSMEs selling coffee, cacao, bamboo, coconut and more, pushing “Kultura kag Handum” from tradition to market-ready innovation. Regional Market Access: Mindanao’s 4th Tourism Expo (MTEX) runs Oct. 2–5 in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, with a travel-and-trade exhibit linking regions, LGUs, airlines and MSMEs to buyers from Luzon and the Visayas. Digital Payments for MSMEs: GCash is expanding cashless checkout for Davao MSMEs via Tap to Pay and QR at ASEAN Innovation Summit 2026, aiming to help more small merchants accept digital payments nationwide. AI for Small Business Productivity: Airbnb urged Malaysia to set clear, fair national short-term rental guidelines that small hosts can follow, while Malaysia’s AI push should focus on people adapting AI—especially SMEs that make up 97% of establishments. Export Growth: Malaysia’s MIHAS 2026 hit RM6.78B in sales (+12%), with agentic AI helping exporters find buyers and extend trade beyond the expo floor. SME Funding Support: KEDA in Kedah says 1,172 entrepreneurs received RM20.11M in grants (2023–2025), with more funding and rental premises to strengthen rural business foundations.