Capital Markets (Cayman listings): Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. (Cayman Islands exempted) has closed its $115m IPO on Nasdaq, selling 11.5m units at $10 each, with the underwriters’ option fully exercised; shares, warrants and rights are set to trade under NCO, NCOOW and NCOOR. Healthcare Deal: First Choice Healthcare Solutions is set to merge with Westin Acquisition Corp to create a public healthcare and wellness platform branded as Wellgevity 360, targeting a Q4 2026 close. Infrastructure & Water: Consolidated Water says it received a limited notice to proceed for long-lead procurement on its Hawaii desalination project and secured a record $10.1m municipal water equipment order in Florida. Local Policy & Environment: Cabinet approved a plan to designate the Ironwood Forest crown land as a protected area (subject to consultation) while routing the Linford Pierson Highway extension along the forest boundary. Business & Education: UCCI opened Fall 2026 admissions and registration, urging applications ahead of the 31 July scholarship deadline. Crypto & Finance: Binaxity launched a gold investment line of credit using tokenised gold (XAUt), while Hashi testnet went live on Sui to support Bitcoin-backed finance development. Governance & Procurement: Opposition leader Joey Hew urged clearer definitions for micro and small businesses so owners can bid on government contracts with a local supplier preference. Regional Economy (RBI): India’s RBI bulletin reports foreign investment confidence is returning, but net FDI turned negative again in May 2026 as outflows exceeded inflows by $74m.