AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSME Funding: Penang has set aside RM4.5 million to back tech startups, help small and medium-sized firms go digital and expand AI use. The state says its startup programme has supported 310 companies and created about 1,720 jobs. Access to Credit: An EIB agreement with Hungary’s CIB Bank aims to unlock up to €200 million in loans for mid-sized firms, helping them modernise and grow. In Guyana, President Irfaan Ali urged commercial banks to lend more to small businesses, calling it sound banking. Business Rules: Chicago-area businesses face uncertainty ahead of Illinois’ Nov. 12 ban on most intoxicating hemp products. A group of hemp businesses has asked a court to temporarily block the law; one brewery says the ban could force layoffs. Startup Support: India has linked its Startup India portal with a map of research facilities, giving recognised startups a way to find testing and prototyping equipment and potentially reduce development costs.
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