AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMalaysia: Small retailers welcomed Budget 2027’s 1% cut to SME income tax and new financing, but say contraband cigarette sales are undercutting legal shops and could blunt the relief. Canada: A new federal directive requires regulators to cut compliance costs by $2 for every $1 added, a move small-business groups back, while warning that implementation must not create fresh costs. Payments: Visa will lower interchange fees for more Canadian small businesses from Oct. 24, covering firms with up to CA$750,000 in annual Visa sales; however, higher processor fees are due next April. Local Investment: Rochester’s $10 million West Main Street program will offer small-business grants for machinery and equipment alongside building-renovation support. Digital Growth: Pakistani neighborhood merchants are using online storefronts to reach customers beyond their immediate area, opening a path to more sales without the expense of a second physical location.
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