AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSME Finance & Credit Access: STAR Financial Group will launch Denova, a wholly owned fintech subsidiary aimed at giving small businesses simpler digital tools for managing and growing their operations, with a 2027 launch date. SME Payments Relief: Australia’s CBA will cut merchant service fees from 1.1% to 0.99% from Oct. 1 for eligible business customers, timed to the start of a surcharging ban. Risk vs. Growth in Lending: Indonesia’s KKI credit feature expands deferred QRIS payments, but analysts warn it could raise household debt if lending standards aren’t tight. Disaster Recovery for Small Firms: FEMA is rolling out a faster public-assistance pilot in Indiana after historic Connersville flooding, including advance payments to speed help to affected residents and businesses. Local Business Support & Space: Lake County’s Land Bank Authority is turning a long-vacant commercial building into “The Landing” for entrepreneurs and pop-ups, backed by a $2M blight grant. Policy Push for SMEs: Trinidad and Tobago stakeholders are urging targeted budget shifts focused on investor confidence, small business relief, and food security. Entrepreneurship Programs: A Mexico/US partnership event in Imperial Valley wrapped training for women entrepreneurs, awarding cash prizes for business plans. SME Market Access: Pakistan’s business lobby urged rationalizing petroleum prices—especially diesel—to cut logistics and production costs that squeeze SMEs.
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