AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPhilippines Tax Relief Push: Lawmakers are moving to pass Marcos’ income-tax reforms, including raising the tax-exempt threshold to ₱350,000 and cutting the minimum corporate income tax, with House leaders targeting approval by August so changes can start Jan. 1, 2027—aimed at boosting take-home pay and easing pressure on small businesses. US Antitrust for Fire Trucks: Sen. Jim Banks and Sen. Elizabeth Warren backed a bipartisan FTC resolution to investigate alleged price-fixing and gouging in the fire truck market, after communities reported higher costs and delivery delays. SMB Banking Onboarding: Swaystack partnered with InstaSwitch to help banks and credit unions move deposits, payroll, and spending into newly opened business accounts—tackling the usual “account activation” stall that blocks switches. KZN Spaza Funding: South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal government announced a spaza shop start-up fund of R20,000 per qualifying owner to support local entrepreneurs amid concerns about foreign-owned dominance. AI for SMBs (Trust Gap): Sage AME reports South African SMBs are investing in AI fast, but only about 47% are using it to drive revenue growth, pointing to trust and activation barriers. EU Climate Support: The European Commission endorsed Malta’s €60.6m social climate plan to fund energy upgrades and transport support, including backing vulnerable micro-enterprises.
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