AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI for Commerce: Sea and OpenAI are deepening their partnership by adding Shopee to ChatGPT for shoppers across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and Brazil, plus rolling out “ChatGPT for Business” trials for sellers to help with listings, marketing and customer service. MSME Finance Focus: India’s RBI governor reiterated that MSMEs are an “entrepreneurship nursery” and urged banks to treat them as long-term partners as stress signals in MSME lending rise amid global tensions. Foreign Investment Push: China released an action plan to stabilize and improve foreign investment use, highlighting market access in finance, healthcare and the digital economy—welcomed by foreign business groups. Trade Deal for Small Exporters: The India-UK CETA is set to enter force July 15, cutting tariffs on about 99% of tariff lines and opening doors for farmers, fishermen, artisans and MSMEs. Local Business Environment: Bangladesh’s Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged faster visa, work permit and security clearances to make investment more predictable and competitive. SME Tech & Productivity: New Zealand businesses are adopting voice AI to cut meeting note-taking time and speed up follow-ups, with practical rollout tips for small operators.
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