AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSME Payments & Growth: Ecommpay launched a self-serve payments platform for UK micro businesses, bringing routing, fraud tools, and hosted checkout to merchants under €2m revenue, with pricing starting at 1.30% + 20p per card transaction and no monthly fee. Local Business Pressure: In New Delhi, traders at Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place say week-long protests and internet/payment disruptions cut sales to about 25% of normal. Disaster Support for Small Firms: FEMA will open an in-person support site at Germantown Community Library to help residents and small businesses apply for disaster aid and SBA applications. Healthcare Costs Hit Small Employers: Pennsylvania insurers are requesting double-digit ACA premium hikes for 2027, with averages around 17.1% for individuals and 11.5% for small groups. Trade & Tariff Uncertainty: Multiple reports highlight that Trump’s new tariffs are likely to stay, with lawsuits already filed by small businesses and pushback from trading partners. Food Security for Local Producers: Malaysia’s Labuan urged greenhouse farming to cut dependence on mainland food imports, aiming to protect local supply during shortages. SME Export Boost: Mysuru says it exported goods worth about $7.97bn in 2025-26, but delays to a planned export centre still force exporters to travel for clearance and payments.
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