AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNew Zealand’s Small-Business Gap: Small businesses ranked last among 11 Asia-Pacific markets for growth for a second year, CPA Australia says. It is urging the next government to set a long-term plan and improve digital support; just 38% of firms reported growth in 2025, against 62% regionally. SME Finance: Pakistan’s new SMEConnect portal aims to make loan applications easier to track, with all SME financing applications routed through it from November 1. In the Maldives, small firms can apply to BML to accept overseas payments in US dollars. Grants and Support: Malaysia has announced an additional RM200 million for small-scale entrepreneurs. In the US, a proposal to widen the SBA’s definition of “small” has raised concerns that the smallest firms could lose access to limited support. Storm Pressures: Guam business owners say power and water outages after a busy typhoon season can keep shops closed and slow customer recovery for months.
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