Personal Loans (Philippines): Moneymax (MoneyHero) teamed up with EastWest Banking to let Filipinos discover, apply for, and submit personal-loan leads digitally on Moneymax, with applications transmitted to EastWest for processing and approval. Local Governance/Compliance (India): Mumbai’s municipal corporator elections are under legal scrutiny for 79 seats after former mayor Vishakha Raut’s disqualification over a caste-certificate jurisdiction issue, with other challenges tied to affidavits and alleged non-disclosure of criminal, asset, and financial details. Banking/Corporate Risk (Australia): SPC Global filed Supreme Court of Victoria proceedings against Rifai and others seeking recovery of more than $4.5m over alleged historical directors’ duty breaches tied to related-party and sale-and-leaseback arrangements. Market Watch (Australia): Netwealth shares trade ex-dividend soon after a record year for funds under administration and net inflows, while governance due diligence remains unresolved. Consumer Safety (New Zealand): Auckland warned motorists about fake parking-meter QR codes that can steal credit card details, urging people to use official apps or card payments and report tampering. Everyday Costs (US gas prices): GasBuddy reported localized lowest prices for regular, midgrade, premium, diesel, and E15/E85 across multiple counties for the week ending Aug. 29, with prices still shaped by 2026 oil-market volatility and refinery supply conditions.