AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSME Policy & Regulation: India’s parliamentary panel is urging periodic reviews of the Competition Commission of India rules, pushing for clearer penalty math and stronger safeguards so MSMEs and startups aren’t squeezed by big players. SME Finance & Housing Access: IFC is working with Asialink Finance to explore an affordable home-lender model for low-income and informal borrowers in the Philippines, aiming to map products, readiness, and capital plans. SME Risk & Cyber Insurance: BOXX Insurance says it’s now covering AI and deepfake-driven social engineering and security failures under its commercial cyber policy, reflecting how AI fraud tactics are changing SMB risk. SME Growth & Marketing: Borrell reports most SMBs plan to keep ad and marketing spend steady or higher in the second half of the year, even as business confidence softens. Local Business Resilience: Malaysia’s SME group Samenta warns that even with national competitiveness gains, local council delays and inconsistent enforcement are still driving up costs and uncertainty for small firms. Retail Supply Chain Stress Test: South Korea’s Homeplus has had its court rehabilitation restarted after securing emergency DIP funding, but suppliers and workers still face a tough road ahead.
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