AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHiring: Small-business hiring cooled in September, but 32% of owners still had jobs they couldn’t fill. Of those trying to hire, 87% said qualified applicants were scarce. Malaysia Budget: The 2027 budget expands tax relief and raises the minimum wage to RM2,000 from June, a boost for workers but a potential cost pressure for small employers. Tax Payments: Australia’s tax office will keep accepting credit-card payments from small businesses until June 30, 2027, delaying a planned ban after a backlash. Growth Funding: India approved a Rs10,000-crore SME fund for direct equity investment, aimed at helping firms expand and compete globally. Agribusiness: Young Nigerian entrepreneurs can apply by Oct. 16 for a contest offering 10 winners seed funding, mentorship and introductions to financiers and buyers. UK Small Firms: New research estimates businesses with fewer than 10 employees generate £868bn in annual sales and support 3.8 million jobs, while warning that they receive too little policy attention.
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