AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSME Health Compliance: Indonesia’s new graded nutrition label for sugar, salt and fat on beverages (Nutri-Level) is drawing scepticism from consumers and small café owners, who worry about inconsistent testing and extra costs that could let brands “game” ratings. MSME Credit Pressure: Bank of Korea officials signalled rate hikes sooner rather than later, warning that higher borrowing costs could hit small businesses and the self-employed as inflation remains a concern. MSME Supply Chain Support: India’s CODISSIA urged the Centre to set up a dedicated raw material park in Coimbatore and improve MSME access to finance, solar incentives and logistics to ease input constraints. Local Business Resilience: A Bethlehem ramen spot, Mister Lee’s Noodles, is doing a soft reopening for takeout after a 2025 fire, using the restart to hire and train staff. Supplier Market Access Rules: A Philippines policy debate is resurfacing on whether supplier fair dealing is needed as modern retail and digital platforms increasingly control customer access for small businesses. Digital Payments for Small Firms: Barbados’ BiMPay launch was welcomed by credit unions, but leaders flagged ongoing barriers for micro and small enterprises, including salary payments not reaching credit union accounts.
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