AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMalaysia’s Budget 2027: The government proposes cutting SME tax rates by one percentage point in the two lowest income bands, while raising the minimum wage to RM2,000 from June 2027. Firms with annual sales below RM50 million will be temporarily exempt from the increase, giving smaller employers more time to adjust. Small-Business Security: New draft guidance from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology urges even solo business owners to treat cybersecurity as a business risk, not just an IT issue, and check for weaknesses before they cause disruption. Support for Traders: Malaysia’s hawkers and small traders welcomed Budget 2027 measures they say could widen access to financing and help businesses grow. In Ghana, SSNIT says it is identifying traders displaced by beachfront demolitions and plans to provide some with space in a planned African market.
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