AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWage Costs: Malaysia will phase in its RM2,000 minimum wage from June 2027, starting with large companies. SMEs with annual sales below RM50 million are temporarily exempt, as the government cites pressure from the West Asia conflict. AI and SMEs: OpenAI plans 200 more jobs in Ireland and a wider rollout of its SME Academy to help local businesses use AI. Funding and Growth: Dubai’s Shark Tank returns for a fourth season, offering SMEs a chance to pitch investors; the previous season generated AED42 million for 25 projects. In Sharjah, 14 women founders—including nine SME owners—will join a six-month growth and leadership programme. Business Pressures: Bangladesh’s garment exporters face rising costs, energy shortages and shifting orders as international brands diversify sourcing, testing the limits of the country’s low-cost model.
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