AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI and Digital Tools: Malaysia’s new Semarak AI programme aims to give SMEs tools and training to compete and expand regionally. In Cebu, more than 100 food businesses received hands-on help with AI, digital payments, online content and marketing. Finding Customers: A Google Search integration will let Housecall Pro users appear in AI Mode with availability, reviews and direct booking—at no extra cost and without lead fees. E-commerce Growth: India’s simplified GST registration route could help eligible online sellers test new state markets without setting up separate premises, easing expansion costs. Cash-Flow Pressure: Bluevine reports that small-business cash buffers have shrunk to about two weeks, leaving owners with little room for unexpected bills. Digital Readiness: Philippine MSMEs make up more than 99% of businesses, but financing, productivity and digital-adoption gaps remain barriers even as the digital economy grows.
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