AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoSME Growth: Malaysia is courting Chinese investment and urging companies to bring local small businesses into their supply chains. Its 2027 budget also sets aside RM67.9 billion for SMEs, cuts some taxes and exempts them from next year’s minimum-wage increase. Small-Business Finance: African fintech Yoco’s $100 million boost aims to put cash in the hands of 200,000 small businesses, while Afreximbank has committed a separate $75 million facility to Nigeria’s Development Bank to finance SMEs. Smarter E-Commerce: Online sellers can boost cash flow by avoiding slow-moving stock, an opinion piece argues, and using made-to-order options where they fit. AI and Data: A two-year university partnership in Asia matched students with community groups and small businesses to help them make better use of data they already hold.
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