AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTariff Shock for SMEs: Malaysia’s Samenta warns a new 10% US tariff is squeezing micro, small and medium exporters, forcing firms to choose between absorbing costs or raising prices and losing buyers—especially in precision engineering, furniture/wood processing and light electronics. Trade Policy Fallout: In the US, new forced-labor-linked tariffs covering 60 economies (10%–12.5%) replace expired levies, with critics warning of higher prices and disruption to supply chains. Exporters Under Pressure: Philippine exporters face the higher 12.5% tier over forced-labor enforcement gaps, raising fears of weaker competitiveness and job risk. Digital Skills Push: Meta is set to train 1,000 Pakistani SMEs in AI and digital business, aiming to boost adoption and market reach. AI for Business in Thailand: Cognizant and Gulf Edge announce a strategic partnership to accelerate enterprise AI adoption using sovereign digital infrastructure. SME Capital Markets: India’s Fusion Klassroom opens its BSE SME IPO (Rs 151–159) to fund AI/edtech expansion and infrastructure. Climate Stress on Food Security: Extreme heat and compound hazards are already hitting agriculture and livelihoods across Asia and beyond, with farmers and rural supply chains most exposed.
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