AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSMB Finance Boost (Philippines): President Marcos ordered an extra ₱3B for the Department of Migrant Workers to fund the full OFW repatriation chain—flights, reintegration, and support that continues after arrival—after 10,446 people were brought home from the Middle East by June 17. SME Microcredit Speed (Malaysia): TEKUN Nasional targets 24-hour approvals for MSME financing under RM20,000, and launched a new TEKUN portal to apply online and find offices/training. Hawker Microfinance Expansion (Malaysia): Malaysia allocated RM9.8B via six institutions to expand microcredit access for hawkers and small entrepreneurs, with multiple agencies handling advisory and applications. Local Business Spotlight (US): San Diego’s Kinfolk Fest drew nearly 100 Black-owned vendors for Juneteenth, while Fayetteville declared Juneteenth Weekend to highlight community and local enterprise. Cost Pressure on Hiring (South Korea): A survey found 87% of small business owners say the minimum wage burden is “very high,” with many cutting hiring and shifting to owner-heavy labor. Retail Theft Risk (Scotland): Shoplifting hit a record in Scotland with 53,424 offences in the year to March, raising pressure on small retailers.
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