Banking Access: Bank of Ceylon (BOC) says it has reached every one of Sri Lanka’s 331 Divisional Secretariat Divisions, opening a BOC Connect Agency Banking Centre at Welipitiya Post Office to bring tech-enabled services to areas that previously had none. Public Health Tech: Seychelles and Eritrea have adopted Abbott’s WHO prequalified Determine ANC Panel, enabling one-visit, finger-prick screening for 4th generation HIV plus syphilis and hepatitis B to support triple elimination goals. Tourism & Digital Transformation: Seychelles endorsed UN Tourism’s Management Vision 2026–2029, with priorities including stronger institutions, collaboration, capacity building, sustainability, connectivity, and digital transformation. AI in Browsers: Google is rolling out Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa—and includes Seychelles—bringing built-in AI search and help to more African users. Ocean Conservation & Science: World Oceans Day coverage highlights coral restoration using advanced imaging tech (with partners including Nature Seychelles) and points to Seychelles’ role in broader ocean protection efforts. Crypto & Exchange Rules: A Seychelles Supreme Court ruling targets KuCoin over customer token handling after delisting, with the court ordering payments tied to a delisted CoinPoker token dispute. Education Skills: Dubai’s Digital School expanded teacher training in Seychelles, aiming to boost digital skills across 11 schools. Local Nature Story: Curieuse Island’s giant tortoises are spotlighted as a conservation success, linked to translocation efforts that helped build a resilient population. Crypto Markets (Seychelles-linked): BitMart says its SpaceX-linked bSPCX tokenized fund interest drew 37,000+ participants and is now tradable after liquidity conditions.