AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoInclusive Tech Push: UNDP experts in Shenzhen urged Asia-Pacific governments and firms to build inclusive digital tech from the start, warning that AI can widen gaps if marginalized groups aren’t designed in. Cross-Border Payments: Cambodia expanded ASEAN cross-border QR links with Lao PDR, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam via Bakong/KHQR, aiming for easier local-currency retail payments for merchants and small enterprises. MSME Credit & Payments: India moved CPSE invoice settlement for MSME suppliers onto RBI-authorised TReDS platforms, while commentary argues credit products must move beyond one-size-fits-all lending to protect borrowers as UPI credit becomes more common. Women in Value Chains: A new analysis highlights that women aren’t absent from global value chains, but are concentrated in lower-value segments—raising the stakes for better credit and upgrading. India Business Finance: Bajaj Finance got a “Buy” upgrade from Motilal Oswal with a Rs 1,300 target; Muthoot Finance reported Q1 FY27 profit up 25% with gold-loan AUM surging 44%. SME Market Watch: India’s NSE SME-listed GSM Foils shares hit the 20% lower circuit after a firing incident involving the MD and police custody of a director. Cost Relief for Small Firms: India cut 19-kg commercial LPG prices by about Rs 200 in major cities (Delhi and Kolkata), while domestic LPG stayed unchanged.
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