AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSmall-Business Costs: Hospitality entrepreneur Nick Russian says rising expenses, weaker consumer spending and government policies are squeezing operators; he argues a higher tax-free threshold could help workers without adding the same costs as wage increases. Innovation: Malaysian startups pitched products spanning agriculture, manufacturing and beauty at Alibaba.com’s AI and digital-trade summit. The winning fish-feed venture turns invasive plants and other biomass into an alternative to conventional feed. Inflation: The Reserve Bank of Australia faces a difficult choice: raise rates to curb persistent inflation or hold them to protect jobs, as businesses report mounting cost pressures. Research to Market: A new European study says universities need stronger technology-transfer offices to turn inventions into products, jobs and growth. Climate Investment: Six in 10 investors surveyed by Robeco plan to increase climate-solution investments over the next three years, and most with net-zero targets intend to keep them. UK Growth: A technology entrepreneur warns that tax uncertainty and rising hiring costs are making Britain harder for ambitious businesses to plan and expand in.
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