AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSME Payments Watch (India): NPCI says the proposed UPI MDR framework would keep UPI free for consumers, charge 0.4% (capped at Rs 300) only on eligible merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, and keep zero MDR for small businesses receiving up to Rs 1 lakh/month directly into their own accounts—plus a fund to expand UPI acceptance in smaller towns. Retail Growth (India): Canon India plans to more than double its consumer printing network to 10,000+ active retailers across 700 cities by end-2027, aiming to boost access and after-sales support in Tier II–IV markets for consumers, SMEs, education and enterprises. SME Supply Chain (Thailand): Bangkok floods are wiping out daily incomes for street vendors and informal workers, with some restaurants reporting up to 80% revenue loss as the informal economy stalls. Cross-border Expansion (Japan): Coupang and Coupang Eats launch a “K-Food Overseas Leap Partnership Program” with Korean merchants to help small businesses expand into Japan via training, menu consulting and market testing. Cyber/Channel (Europe): Huntress expands across 31 countries through a new ALSO partnership, giving VARs and MSPs a route to its agentic security platform. Trade/Costs (US): A US court hears challenges to Trump’s forced-labor tariffs under Section 301, with small businesses and states arguing the administration didn’t meet legal requirements.
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