AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCosts and Policy: Malaysian grocery retailers welcomed Budget 2027’s proposed 1-point SME tax cut and new financing, but warned that unchecked contraband cigarette sales are hurting legal shops. Canada has also launched a directive to cut red tape and strengthen competitiveness. AI and Productivity: A Tech Council of Australia report says 94% of small and medium-sized businesses using AI saw productivity gains; broader adoption could save an average business an estimated $136,000 a year, though only one in four businesses currently use the technology. Growth and Support: Hospitality managers Padraig Nolan and Eriton Santos have bought Ireland’s Killaloe Hotel. New Zealand grocer Farro opened its eighth Auckland store, creating 30 jobs. In the U.S., the SBA awarded $5.3 million to expand support for women entrepreneurs and opened nominations for National Small Business Week 2027. Business Pressures: A separate report found a third of small-business owners are taking second jobs to stay afloat, while businesses face uneven effects from inflation, tariffs and fuel costs.
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