AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMalaysia’s Budget: Budget 2027 offers MSMEs lower corporate tax rates and broader sales-tax recovery on qualifying machinery and production inputs, though higher wages could squeeze labour-intensive firms. A separate RM270 million allocation will support SMEs through crowdfunding and peer-to-peer financing. Public Contracts: Small contractors are seeking a larger share of infrastructure spending, but bonding requirements and difficulty finding opportunities remain barriers to bidding directly for major projects. Growth Funding: India has approved a ₹10,000-crore fund for small and medium enterprises, while Malaysia reports record MSME financing of RM57 billion. Costs and Payments: Australian small-business owners are pushing back against a credit-card surcharge ban, warning that payment costs won’t simply disappear. AI for Small Firms: A new report says firms using AI across business functions are cutting outside spending, as practical AI tools become a way to do more with limited resources.
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