Seychelles Tourism Outlook: STB highlights a stronger, more resilient path for Seychelles tourism, as the destination continues to position itself for steady visitor demand. Cruise & Trade Links: Variety Cruises is hiring a new National Business Development Manager for Australia & New Zealand, aiming to convert rising demand into longer-term distribution growth across FIT, groups, charters and special-interest travel. Digital Money Policy: A Seychelles-linked panel at the Global Fintech Festival discussed how CBDCs, stablecoins and tokenised deposits could affect monetary and payment sovereignty, with focus on cross-border risks. Financial Services Licensing: FP Markets secured a UAE Capital Market Authority Category 5 licence, expanding its regulated footprint in the Emirates. Trading Platforms: Zoomex expanded its Stock Perpetuals product with more US and global equities, trading via USDT and designed for continuous, leveraged access. Regional Aviation Governance: Mauritius will set up a National Aviation Council to review air access policy from a wider economic perspective. Blue Economy & Fisheries Compliance: Mauritius amended fisheries electronic reporting rules to curb IUU fishing, tightening repair and verification requirements for ERS units. Health & Safety: A Seychelles Hospital ICU update follows a serious scooter crash involving Australian tennis coach Tim Horpinitch, fighting for life after life-threatening injuries. Public Health Training: Seychelles is among 50 senior nursing leaders from 27 countries taking part in an MEA-supported international capacity-building programme at PGIMER, Chandigarh.