AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSMB Lending Push (UK): UK Finance and major banks are lobbying Chancellor Rachel Reeves to expand the Growth Guarantee Scheme, urging a fivefold jump in the maximum loan size to unlock more credit for SMEs. Tax Compliance Shift (UK): Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now live for sole traders and landlords over £50,000, with quarterly updates starting for the 6 April–5 July 2026 period due 7 August. Digital Payments for Tourism (Philippines): DOT and Mastercard are rolling out cashless upgrades for local tourism, citing ₱6.3M in sales generated for small businesses so far. Cybersecurity (Samba): A Samba print-server flaw (CVE-2026-4480) can let unauthenticated attackers run code remotely via misused print job parameters—SMB IT teams should review exposed configurations. SMB Tech Launch (Sports): AUAU Technology launched auau.io, a plug-and-play SaaS for gyms and studios with booking, payments, and CRM. Energy Costs (SME guide): A new guide breaks down energy procurement basics—tariffs, standing charges, renewal terms—aimed at helping SMEs cut avoidable bill surprises. Market Access (Hong Kong): HKPC and DHL will host an SME forum on global expansion, focusing on tariffs, customs, logistics costs, and finding local partners.
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