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AGP Executive Report

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Australia: The government has delayed the tax office’s credit-card payment ban until June 30, 2027, after small businesses warned they need more time and flexibility as a separate ban on card surcharges takes effect. Malaysia: Budget 2027 cuts the tax rate for the first RM600,000 of eligible small-business income by one percentage point, offering savings of up to RM6,000 for an estimated 300,000 firms. U.S. Lending: SBA 7(a) approvals fell to 56,130 loans worth $32.4 billion in fiscal 2026, with stricter lending rules raising concerns about access to credit. India: A new ₹10,000-crore SME Growth Fund will provide direct equity investment to help smaller firms scale and compete globally.

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Oct. 8, 2026

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Fact-check: Post alleging that South Sudan has ordered foreign nationals operating small businesses to leave the country immediately, is false

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Owner: Mariak Bol Majok info about owner

Hot in Juba

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Owned By	Mariak Bol Majok through Eight Seven Group Limited
Year Founded	2015
Website	hotinjuba.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Juba

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5 hours ago

5 Best Small Business Franchises to Start

Small Business Trends |

Owner: Leland McFarland info about owner

Small Business Trends

Neutral

Owned By	Leland McFarland through Small Business Trends LLC
Year Founded	2003
Website	smallbiztrends.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Naples
Owner Country	United States

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6 hours ago

Small businesses that adopt AI are more optimistic about growth, revenue, and employment

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Owner: Future PLC info about owner

TechRadar Pro

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Owned By	Future PLC through Future US LLC
Year Founded	2012
Website	www.techradar.com/pro
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Malaysia budget 2027: Anwar courts urban voters and small businesses with tax cuts, reliefs

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Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government info about owner

The Straits Times

Pro-Government

Owned By	Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government through Temasek Holdings, Cuscaden Peak Investments & SPH Media
Year Founded	1845
Website	www.straitstimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	Singapore, Singapore
Owner Country	Singapore

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Tax cut for small enterprises helps remove ‘key barrier’ to growth

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Owner: Syed Mokhtar Albukhary & Datuk Seri Johari info about owner

Free Malaysia Today

Indeterminate

Owned By	Syed Mokhtar Albukhary (through Aurora Mulia Sdn Bhd) & Datuk Seri Johari (through ag Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd.) through Media Prima through REV Media Group through FMT Media Sdn Bhd.
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.freemalaysiatoday.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Malaysia, Petaling Jaya
Owner Country	Malaysia

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'Getting lost in the shuffle': Why some small businesses fear they're being left to fight the trade war on their own

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Owner: Anthony Melchiorre info about owner

Financial Post

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Owned By	Anthony Melchiorre through Chatham Asset Management. & Postmedia Network Canada Corp.
Year Founded	1907
Website	financialpost.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Canada, Toronto
Owner Country	United States

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6 hours ago

Chopmoney Bookkeeping seeks to simplify bookkeeping for Ghana’s small businesses

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Owner: Kwasi Twum info about owner

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Owned By	Kwasi Twum through The Multimedia Group Ltd
Year Founded	1995
Website	https://www.myjoyonline.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ghana, Accra
Owner Country	Ghana

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7 hours ago

North Carolina offers $2 million to support innovative small businesses through grant program

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Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

North Raleigh Today - North Carolina

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://northraleightoday.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina,
Owner Country	United States

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