AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkplace Trust: A York business event highlighted a costly culture gap: 65% of employees avoid speaking up and 61% regularly “cover their backs.” Employers were urged to measure trust and equip managers to build it. Practical AI: Indian MSMEs need help applying AI to specific problems, not just buying tools, industry leaders say. Shared facilities, expert guidance and training could ease adoption, while cost, skills and data concerns remain barriers. People and Technology: New research finds small and midsize businesses that balance investment in AI and employees report roughly twice the outcomes of those that don’t. Access to Finance: Faulu Microfinance is shifting its lending strategy to address the SME financing gap, while Thai SMEs are seeking closer oversight of new payment rules. Business Rules: Small firms are pushing back against inconsistent rules affecting family-business tax relief, underscoring how uncertainty can complicate planning and growth.
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