Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean: A three-day Colombo Security Conclave table-top exercise in Visakhapatnam wrapped up, with member states simulating responses to maritime terrorism, narcotics smuggling, human trafficking and IUU fishing, and focusing on tighter SOPs and information-sharing for better maritime domain awareness. Seychelles Energy & Solar: Seychelles and the International Solar Alliance renewed cooperation to speed up solar PV and renewable energy adoption, aligning on priorities for the country’s energy transition. Local Health Tech in Tourism: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island rolled out refreshed wellness medical screenings, using non-invasive tech to analyse 30+ biomarkers and build personalised multi-day programmes. Seychelles Skills & EV Training: Chinese Ambassador Lin Nan sent off SIT students for an electric vehicle training programme in China, with tickets presented by Seychelles education officials. Digital Money Policy (Regional): Central bank leaders, including Seychelles, discussed how CBDCs, stablecoins and tokenised deposits could reshape payment sovereignty, especially for cross-border digital money. Visa Tech for Seychellois Travellers: Seychelles citizens may qualify for Canada’s eTA route (instead of a visitor visa) if they meet specific eligibility conditions for air travel. Nursing Capacity Building: A MEA-supported international public health policy and management programme at PGIMER in India includes 50 senior nursing leaders from 27 countries, Seychelles among them. Tech & Trading (Global, Seychelles-linked): Zoomex expanded its Stock Perpetuals offering and launched ZWTC 2026 with a prize pool up to 5,000,000 USDT, while Seychelles-based FSA oversight is mentioned in FP Markets’ UAE licence update.