AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSME Trade & Border Growth: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim says the Malaysia–Thailand Border Economic Zone will ease Thai customs rules, boosting Malaysian fisheries and agricultural exports and aiming to ensure small businesses and border communities benefit. Disaster Relief Fraud Watch: FEMA is warning Louisiana storm survivors about scams using stolen identities to file fake FEMA claims, stressing that real FEMA staff won’t charge fees or ask for banking details. Local Business Openings: Springfield, Illinois saw several new openings in June, including Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Vault 66 Pinball, alongside other business changes. Antitrust Pressure on Big Deals: California-led states and 11 others sued to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros Discovery merger, arguing it could raise prices and squeeze competition. SME-Focused Agrifood Program: CSIRO-backed Thailand–Australia agrifood exchange will fund up to 15 startups/SMEs for market access, travel, coaching, and partnerships. Startup Funding for Contractors: Prolo raised £4.2m (€4.9m) to bring AI procurement and flexible credit to SME construction firms. Cybersecurity for Business Tech: Nayax says its systems are cleared after an incident; ESET warns of old Microsoft-signed UEFI shims that can bypass Secure Boot. AI Talent Push: Karnataka announced India’s first government-driven AI University plus an AI Hub to incubate R&D with startups and industry. SME Finance & Lending: Nationwide Building Society backed plans to free up £40bn for more lending via lower capital reserve demands.
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