AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndia Export Push: India’s DPIIT has allowed foreign direct investment in inventory-based e-commerce models, but only for exports—aimed at cutting compliance friction for MSMEs and helping them reach global buyers. SME Financing Strain (Malaysia): ACCCIM says financing access is still a bottleneck: only 33.3% of micro enterprises accessed banking facilities, and many firms struggle to get affordable, timely, cash-flow-matched funding. Philippines Wage Debate: A new minimum wage order (NCR-27) is facing calls for suspension, with critics arguing wage hikes aren’t backed by productivity gains. Cambodia Labour Fight: Five years after NagaWorld fired about 1,300 workers, union leaders and workers say they’re still holding the line over demands for an independent union. US Trade & Tech Costs: Trump is expanding a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from higher utility bills tied to AI data centers, as affordability concerns grow. EU Digital Enforcement: The EU fined AliExpress €500m under the Digital Services Act, a reminder that cross-border platforms face tougher compliance. Asia Business Tech: Taiwan’s NTHU ordered a multi-column e-beam lithography system to boost semiconductor research and joint projects with chipmakers.
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