WTO & Fisheries: Tonga becomes the first country to file a fisheries subsidy notification under the WTO’s Fish Fund, aiming to close legal and data-reporting gaps tied to the global push to end harmful subsidies. Tax Treaties & Investment: The Philippines is renegotiating double tax treaties with Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, while also advancing new pacts with Liechtenstein, Cambodia, Laos and Ireland to make cross-border investment more predictable. US Financial Crime Probe: The US DOJ is reportedly investigating Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s money flows, including whether major banks such as JPMorgan and Citigroup helped process transactions linked to his network that reportedly spans Switzerland and Liechtenstein. EU Trade & EFTA: Switzerland’s House of Representatives rejects the EFTA–Mercosur free trade deal, turning down both farmer support funding and the EU deforestation rules. Liechtenstein in the Spotlight: Liechtenstein is named among countries with some of the most expensive EV charging in Europe, where a full Tesla recharge can cost roughly €30–€34. Crypto Infrastructure: A profile highlights how custody providers are expanding, with BitGo’s multisig approach framed as a key step toward institutional-grade digital asset security. Defense Finance: Greece signs up to the EU’s SAFE defense program, unlocking up to €787.7m in long-term loans for surveillance, secure communications and counter-drone tech. Local/Regional Business Links: Switzerland’s Southeast Asia strategy flags Vietnam as a priority partner, including support for an EFTA–Vietnam free trade deal and investment protection modernization.