AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSME Skills Boost: Malaysia’s Digital Ministry (MDEC) is launching the Malaysia Digital Tour 2026, a free nationwide push to reach 500,000 people with training for digital business, freelancing, AI, robotics and smart agriculture—aimed at students, youths, job seekers and MSME entrepreneurs. Creative Economy & Jobs: Kenyan filmmakers are eyeing a bigger slice of Africa’s $5B film industry as Uganda’s iKON Film and Television Awards expands across the continent, adding a Johannesburg activation to unlock co-productions and financing. EV Cost Relief (Spain): Spain’s new Auto+ Plan opens for applications with retroactive grants up to €5,500 for private buyers, self-employed workers and small businesses, including vans and light commercial vehicles. SME Policy Debate (Singapore): Singapore’s parliament debate pits a push for SME-led growth against the view that multinationals and local firms must grow together. AI Governance Gap (UK): New UK research finds most SMEs lack formal AI governance, leaving leaders unsure about legal responsibility for third-party AI outputs. Tokenized SME Lending (UAE): Laser Digital and ZIGChain partner to support regulated, tokenized private credit for SME lending in the Gulf. Wildfire Tech: AI cameras are increasingly used in Europe to detect wildfires faster and cut false alarms, changing how fire services staff surveillance. Shopify Surge: Shopify shares jumped after a “monster quarter” beat, signaling continued strength for SMB e-commerce demand.
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