Tuvalu Trust Fund Transparency: Australia refused to release internal papers on how it invests the Tuvalu Trust Fund, despite AFP reporting fossil-linked holdings; DFAT says disclosure could “cause damage” to relations, while Tuvalu relies on the roughly A$200m fund for climate-hit costs. Fuel Crisis & Cost Pressure: A Pacific-wide fuel crunch has driven sharp diesel and electricity price hikes, slowing economies and pushing leaders to seek budget support and faster renewables—while emergency measures spread as households and services feel the squeeze. Regional Finance Talks: Pacific finance ministers meet in the Marshall Islands to tackle a “triple shock” of fuel insecurity, higher import costs and food vulnerability, with growth forecasts cooling and inflation risks rising from Middle East instability. Banking Access for Trade: Forum members are working to secure correspondent banking links to keep trade moving and remittances flowing, with a feasibility study on a Pacific payments mechanism and anti-money laundering support. Aviation for Connectivity: Tuvalu’s transport minister chairs RAMM4, where island states agree on a shared framework to improve air safety, connectivity and lower operating costs, backed by an ICAO implementation roadmap. Fisheries Rules for Market Access: Tuvalu and other exporters are training for EU tuna freezing requirements under Delegated Regulation 2025/1449, aimed at protecting access to the EU’s high-value tuna market. Climate Diplomacy & COP31: Pacific negotiators head toward COP31 with frustration over financing gaps, pushing for sovereignty over climate action and stronger adaptation funding. El Niño Readiness: SPREP urges communities to prepare for El Niño impacts after WMO declared the event underway, warning risks will vary by country. Women’s Enterprise Finance: Fiji’s SPBD reports it has passed FJD150m in loans to women entrepreneurs since 2010, highlighting microfinance as a business and resilience tool. Fisheries Governance Update: Tuvalu’s Fisheries Management Regulations 2025 introduce tighter licensing, monitoring and enforcement to support sustainable use and compliance.