AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBudget Watch (Malaysia): Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Budget 2027 will factor in cost pressures small enterprises face in procurement and operations after the global supply crisis, with the budget slated for Oct. 9. Startup Growth (India): Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis touted 30,000+ startups and youth-led research as the base for a global innovation hub. Banking (South Africa): Capitec kept its top spot with 26.6m customers and reported 19% higher headline earnings to R9.5bn, while noting growing digital competition. M&A/HR Tech (Global mid-market): WTW partnered with Sapien Software to bundle HR and deal intelligence for divestitures and M&A. AI Governance & Cyber Risk: OneTrust rolled out platform upgrades to govern AI at enterprise scale, while cybersecurity leaders warned AI is accelerating cyberattacks—especially against small and midsize firms. SME Finance (Competition): South Africa’s CompCom approved Capitec’s sale of its rental finance unit to Sasfin. Fraud Crackdown (US): Georgia AG Carr announced 17 convictions tied to nearly $500k in forged PPP loan applications. Trade/Policy (US): A US trade court heard challenges to Trump’s forced-labor tariffs, with small businesses and 25 Democratic-led states arguing the authority was misused.
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