AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSME Finance & Banking: Asia United Bank (AUB) approved a near-fivefold authorized capital increase to ₱70B, aiming to fund digital services expansion and generative AI deployment, alongside cash and stock dividends. Regulation & Competition: South Africa’s Competition Commission is launching a market inquiry into the franchise industry, probing whether franchise rules, ownership concentration, and high upfront costs are blocking new entrants and slowing transformation. SMB Risk & Costs: Texas helium shortages are hitting labs and small businesses as suppliers cut allocations and raise spot prices, with regional distributor Southwest Gases stepping in to keep supply moving. Payments & Growth Tech: StablecoinX launched StablecoinX Harness to simplify stablecoin operations for businesses and institutions in the Ethena USDe ecosystem. Local Business Resilience: Malta entrepreneurs are getting a new community network, Future Founders Plus, built to reduce isolation and share practical small-business know-how. Business Climate: The World Bank backed Jordan’s $700M reform push to cut compliance costs, modernize licensing, and boost competition to attract investment and jobs. Retail Demand Spike: UK retailer Currys warned cooling supplies are tight after a heatwave-driven surge in fan and air-con sales.
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