AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI for SMEs: Roar Global launched Sri Lanka’s first AI gateway, bundling 200+ frontier/open models with local hosting, rupee billing, usage controls, budgets and guardrails to help startups and businesses deploy AI without juggling multiple vendors. Trade & risk tools: APEC updated its Supply Chain Resilience Toolkit for small businesses, adding a practical self-check and resilience score to spot gaps and plan around cross-border disruptions. SME cost pressure: Malaysia’s fuel subsidy and cash handouts are easing strain on small businesses, with the Budi Diesel scheme letting eligible firms buy subsidized B10 diesel at RM2.10/litre versus ~RM4.72 in late August. Policy for growth: Nigeria’s CIBN chief said macro gains must show up in lower living costs, jobs and affordable credit for households and small businesses. AI governance: New Zealand Labour pledged an AI office, an online safety regulator, creator copyright rules and data-centre requirements, with a focus on human accountability and protecting workers and small businesses. Global business expansion: Trinidad and Tobago’s chamber led a Canada trade and investment mission aimed at turning relationships into measurable exports and partnerships. Tech investment: Samsung and France’s Mistral AI plan a semiconductor-focused proprietary AI model using on-prem deployment and Samsung’s chip data.
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