AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUK Budget: Small businesses get a higher threshold for full business-rates relief, rising from £12,000 to £18,000 in April 2027; retail, hospitality and leisure firms are also set for a two-year bill freeze. Cybersecurity: Australian small firms are struggling to prepare for and recover from cyberattacks, a federal inquiry heard; the country’s cyber centre recorded 82,000 attacks in the past financial year. AI Access: Suriname’s economic affairs minister says smaller firms need access to AI to cut costs, lift productivity and reach wider markets, as they make up an estimated 80–90% of businesses. Trading Disruption: Delhi trader groups say rally-related road closures kept about 250,000 shops shut and disrupted deliveries during the Diwali shopping season; they estimate losses of up to Rs 11,000 crore. New Zealand Growth: A survey found just 38% of the country’s small businesses reported growth in 2025, compared with 62% across the Asia-Pacific. CPA Australia is urging the next government to adopt a long-term small-business strategy and expand digital support.
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