AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSME Policy Shift: Malaysia raised the mandatory e-Invoicing threshold to RM3 million from Sept 1, exempting MSMEs under that cap and easing compliance costs, while still encouraging voluntary adoption via MyInvois tools. National Measures: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also announced six immediate cost-of-living and business-support steps effective Sept 1, including fuel subsidy adjustments and moves tied to AI, healthcare digitalisation, e-Invoicing and microfinancing. Local Commerce Boost: Ghana’s “This Is Ghana” exhibition wrapped up in Accra, giving SMEs a direct sales and visibility push. Food & Retail Growth: A Georgia workshop on accelerating food businesses targets licensing, branding, sourcing, co-packers and distribution; in the Philippines, GCash for Business is powering cashless payments for the Designers’ Holiday Bazaar. Contracting & Compliance: Chicago’s mayor ordered city contractors to disclose leadership diversity and certain law-enforcement ties as a condition for city work. Trade & Investment: Qatar Chamber met Pakistan’s business council to expand bilateral trade in banking, real estate, trade and tech. Energy & Inflation Watch: UK business confidence hit its highest since March, while a Fed official signaled rate hikes may be needed if inflation stays above target. Industry Pressure: U.S. ranchers face a tight cattle supply as Trump moves to ease beef prices and challenge meatpackers’ market power.
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