AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBRICS MSME push: At the New Delhi BRICS Summit, leaders backed stronger access to affordable finance for micro, small and medium enterprises, including a credit assessment framework using diverse data and a study of an invoice discounting mechanism to unlock working capital for export-ready MSMEs. Startup support: PM Modi also highlighted a BRICS Incubator Network and proposed a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund to connect entrepreneurs and incubators across member countries. Business climate reforms (Bangladesh): The government outlined plans to streamline investment services, fully digitalise approvals via BanglaBiz and BIDA’s one-stop platform, and boost export growth through priority sectors. SME banking upgrades (Japan): Japanese megabanks rolled out new services aimed at small and midsize firms, including online account opening and subsidy-linked guidance. Cyber risk for SMEs (Singapore): A logistics firm reported phishing attacks and responded with 24/7 threat monitoring and cyber insurance as coverage demand rises. E-commerce pressure (India): Small traders in Kashmir say e-commerce is squeezing MSMEs and shrinking margins. Solar sales bottleneck (India): Google’s Solar API is helping rooftop-solar installers generate remote 3D roof models and faster proposals, cutting early-stage legwork. Fraud prevention win (Asia-Pacific): SEON won a CybersecAsia readers’ choice award for identity and fraud management. IPO spotlight (India): Quanto Agroworld’s lemongrass-focused IPO opens Sept 15 on BSE SME.
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