AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Resilience Check: Malaysia’s MSMEs stayed resilient in 2025, with MSME GDP up 5.7% to nearly RM690B and MSMEs contributing 39.7% of GDP; exports rose 10.5% to RM214.5B as the country pushes scaling and global market penetration. Policy & Costs: A Florida property tax amendment on the November ballot could shift homeowner costs, with economists warning trade-offs and uneven impacts by home value. AI for Sales Ops: Vast Edge launched AI-powered CPQ enhancements to help enterprises build tailored Configure-Price-Quote setups faster, aiming to improve pricing accuracy and automate approvals. AI Governance Debate: South Africa’s parliament pushback against creating new AI watchdog bodies highlights a “use existing regulators” approach. Remote Monitoring for SMBs: Toccata unveiled Canaro, a remote monitoring platform with Wi‑Fi, cellular, and satellite failover for hard-to-reach sites. Cyber Risk for Marketers: Kaspersky warned that digital ad platforms can be abused by cybercriminals to profile targets and enable highly targeted attacks. Local Business Impact: Portland’s Moda Center renovation funding fight is drawing petitions and a “We Are Rip City” coalition urging taxpayer support to keep the team in town.
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