AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMeta outage hits advertisers: Facebook and Instagram reportedly went down for 100,000+ users across 10+ countries, with Meta warning Ads Manager users of “high disruptions,” a reminder of how fast digital ad spend can get disrupted. US immigration processing pressure: A federal judge ordered USCIS to resume green card and work permit processing after a week of inaction, while Senate Democrats push for broader court review tied to civil service protections. India tourism boom: Ayodhya surged from 6 million visitors in 2020 to 164.42 million in 2024, driven by Ram Temple momentum and new transport links—good news for local SMEs tied to travel and services. Trade and ports watch: Port of Los Angeles forecasts a 7% container volume decline amid trade-war uncertainty, pushing shippers to alternative routes. Energy transition, but uneven: India’s rooftop solar push is accelerating under PMSGY, yet reliability and access remain key questions for rural households. SME finance squeeze: Reports say the US SBA has stopped lending to green card holders, raising barriers for immigrant-led small businesses. Market rules for retail investors: SEBI proposes harmonising NSE/BSE price bands to reduce gaps that hit illiquid small-cap and SME stocks. Local supply chain jobs: Isuzu South Africa plans R510m for supplier tooling and upgrades for the D-Max, creating new jobs and more locally sourced components.
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