AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSME Cost Pressure: A Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey of 540 firms found 80% are worried about rising business costs, with many expecting lower profits in 2026 and only cautious AI trials. SME Funding Access: Nigeria’s NACCIMA opened an online portal for a $150m offshore financing facility with loans starting at $10m, single-digit rates, and at least 7.5-year terms across 17 sectors. Payments Rules Watch: India is considering charging a Merchant Discount Rate on high-value UPI transactions (likely above Rs 2,000) while aiming to protect small merchants. Digital Tools for Growth: GreatDay HR is expanding across Southeast Asia to support SME HR digital transformation, now serving 4,000+ companies and 1M+ users. Local Business Support: Lagos says it has equipped nearly 3,800 residents with business tools and empowered 40,000+ via its MESI program. Tech for Enterprise Data: Zeotap launched a Snowflake Native App for privacy-first CDP deployments inside customers’ Snowflake accounts. SME Cash-Flow Fix: Zimbabwe’s ZEEX is pushing invoice discounting to turn unpaid invoices into working capital, backed by $50m committed investors.
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