AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOFW Support Boost: Philippines President Marcos ordered an extra P3 billion for the Department of Migrant Workers to fund the full repatriation chain—post-departure help, flights, and reintegration—after 10,446 people were already brought home from the Middle East via humanitarian flights. SME Microfinance Push: Malaysia earmarked RM9.8 billion to expand and simplify microcredit access for hawkers and small entrepreneurs through six institutions, with feedback feeding into the budget process. Local Business Spotlight: Juneteenth events kept small Black businesses front and center—from San Diego’s Kinfolk Fest featuring nearly 100 vendors to community expos in Mississippi highlighting Black-owned shops. Tech & Jobs Pressure: Verizon CEO Dan Schulman told employees AI will replace a large share of customer service work and that thousands of roles have already been cut, a reminder for SMBs to plan for automation. Community Banking Access: Utah’s Redemption Bank launched the Bank King Card debit card for single mothers in subsidized housing, pairing new accounts with nonprofit donations aimed at breaking poverty.
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