AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUPI Rules for Small Merchants: India’s NPCI chief says the proposed 0.4% UPI merchant discount rate on transactions above ₹2,000 won’t hit consumers, with most everyday payments staying free and charges capped for large tickets—aimed at sustaining the payments ecosystem. Agentic Commerce for SMBs: Pine Labs and Google Cloud team up to bring Gemini-powered AI agents to Indian merchants, targeting tech-first SMBs that need marketing, product discovery, and checkout automation. SME Support in the Pacific: Bank of Hawai’i and the CNMI SBDC Network celebrated 2026 Small Business Revitalization & Development Grant awardees, with $5,000 each to help local firms rebuild after major typhoons. Cross-border QR Deal: Indonesia and Hong Kong sign an MoU to interlink national QR rails, a move framed as practical infrastructure that could cut friction for MSMEs and workers remitting across the region. AI Talent in India’s GCCs: ANSR reports GCC hiring in India is up 12–15% YoY in H1 2026, with AI skills required in about two-thirds of new roles. Battery Expansion in China: CBAK Energy signs an investment agreement for a 12 GWh sodium-ion battery project in Nanjing, adding capacity to meet demand.
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