AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSME Lending Watch (Philippines): Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says MSMEs got only 4.48% of banks’ total lending in Q2—below the 10% target—showing how conflict-driven uncertainty is keeping credit tight for small firms. E-commerce Push (India): India’s updated FDI rules aim to expand large-scale e-commerce access for MSMEs, artisans, farmers and fishermen, potentially widening domestic and global reach. Local Business Spotlight (US): Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst named Audubon’s Present Company “Small Business of the Week,” highlighting decades of downtown service and community support. Community Banking (US): Midwest BankCentre held its “Give Joy” street event in De Soto, handing out $500 in cash to local business owners and shoppers. Small-Business Risk (US): Food truck owners at Central Arizona College reported generator thefts—another reminder that small operators are vulnerable to targeted losses. Tech & Policy (US): Gov. Abbott says data-center firms Skybox, Digital Realty and Mara will comply with Texas standards meant to stop shifting power and water costs onto families and small businesses. Grants for Operators (US): Bank of Hawai‘i is accepting Saipan small-business revitalization grant applications (up to $5,000 each) by Aug. 15. Tariffs Relief (US): A Zumbrota maker received $50,000 through a tariff repayment program after parts of the tariff plan were ruled illegal.
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