AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSME Wage Pressure: The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) urged regional wage boards not to automatically follow Metro Manila’s suspended P85 daily minimum wage increase, warning businesses could be forced to reshape work setups just to survive. Workforce & Skills Planning: Arkansas’s outdoor recreation sector is getting a workforce roadmap after graduate researchers partnered with the state Office of Outdoor Recreation to map employer needs, training gaps, and best practices. Digital Finance Trust: Ghana’s digital economy debate is zeroing in on a “trust crisis,” with regulators and fintechs focused on fraud and confidence as mobile money growth outpaces public trust. Fintech Regulation Watch: The IMF warned that BigTech’s deeper push into payments, lending, insurance and financial “super apps” could raise financial stability risks, urging stronger oversight. SME Support Programs: Lagos says it has equipped nearly 40,000 residents with business tools via its MESI initiative, while Incheon public agencies launched a youth-hiring subsidy for social and solidarity economy enterprises. Local Business Compliance: Australia’s broker code debate continues, with NIBA defending its draft code approach and arguing remuneration disclosure expansion wasn’t based on demonstrated harm.
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