AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTax Relief Push: Philippines Sen. Loren Legarda filed the KITA Act to raise exemptions and protect workers’ take-home pay from inflation and “unfair” taxes. Local Cost Relief: Alaminos City, Pangasinan approved a three-month vendor plan deferring rent, cutting discounts, and waiving regulatory fees for city-market and tourism stallholders hit by the energy crisis. Small-Business Hiring Reality Check: Canada’s CFIB says jobs filled by Temporary Foreign Workers are exactly the ones youth won’t take, warning that cutting the program won’t solve staffing gaps for small firms. Compliance Crackdown: UK HMRC carried out unannounced visits to 11 Scottish high-street shops, seizing illicit tobacco and issuing fines as part of a broader 2026-27 crackdown. Growth & Expansion: Sri Lanka’s LOLC Finance opened new branches in Mirigama and Galagedara to expand access for entrepreneurs and businesses. Women-Led Business Funding: Kenya’s AFAWA program backed by NCBA and AGF pledged Sh645m to help women-owned SMEs become investment-ready. Tech for MSMEs: IndiaMART’s Busy Infotech launched BUSY Magic, adding AI voucher scanning and bank reconciliation for MSMEs. Workplace Law Update: New Jersey expanded job-protected family leave coverage to more employers and workers, with eligibility cut to three months/250 hours.
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