AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoSME Finance Boost (Uzbekistan): Uzbekistan’s factoring market jumped 75% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with credit institutions providing 2.3 trillion soums—banks led with 94% of volume. Food Safety for Small Vendors (India): FSSAI warns against wrapping or serving fried food in newspapers, citing ink chemicals and heavy metals that can harm health—especially for street food and small hotels. Banking Rules Hit Broker Funding (India): Brokers are pushing for a carve-out as RBI tightens bank lending norms from July 1, asking funding to cover only hedged, non-speculative parts of proprietary trading—an issue that can affect liquidity on SME-linked platforms. Digital Ease of Doing Business (India): India highlights digital governance and simplified regulation as key drivers for faster business setup, licensing, credit access and tax compliance, supporting investor confidence. Women-Led Entrepreneurship (Philippines): Cebu’s women founders were urged to pivot and innovate amid fuel-cost pressure and wider economic headwinds. World Cup Rental Demand (Bay Area): Short-term rentals rose in the Bay Area, but early data suggests the boost may be uneven for small hosts. Second Careers for Media Workers (Malaysia): Journalists in Malaysia are turning side hustles into small businesses—like coffee catering—to cope with living costs.
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