AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBusiness Impact & Jobs: UK’s Enterprise Oxfordshire says its 2025/26 “Starting, Growing, Thriving” hub backed 1,700+ businesses, creating 211 jobs and safeguarding 878, with £45m in social value. Tax Reform Watch: EY Malaysia argues Budget 2027 should refine the SST to cut tax cascading, broaden the base, and improve access to exemptions—while keeping compliance simple and giving firms transition time. Capital Markets: India’s NSE leaders say the next phase is deeper financialisation of household savings beyond just more demat accounts, with more SME participation and stronger investor protection. Tech & Skills: ASEAN’s digital economy push moves toward signing the DEFA in November, but portability of skills and certifications across borders remains the key hurdle. Regional Business & Trade: Türkiye’s defense and aerospace exports rose 15.6% to $6.93bn (Jan–Sep), while Turkish robot deployments hit a record 30,990 active units. Retail Operations: Morrisons pilots StrongPoint Click & Collect lockers in Skipton to speed pickup and extend collection hours. Crime & Compliance: Nigeria’s NDLEA arrested a businessman at Lagos airport with 4.8kg of cocaine hidden in shoes and bags. Energy/Climate Litigation: The US Supreme Court will hear whether oil and gas firms can be forced to pay for climate-linked heat, wildfires and drought damages.
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