AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPhilippines Tech Investment: Metro Manila’s IT parks get a policy boost after PEZA’s seven-year moratorium lift, with officials saying new sites won’t drain provincial investment and could help firms scale into Luzon hubs. SME Cash-Flow Pressure: A factoring provider says 94% of small businesses report financial strain, pushing owners to demand more value from funding partners as costs and uneven cash flow bite. AI Enterprise Security & Data: DataBahn raised $40M for an “agentic data control plane,” while Bloom Security launched with a $20M seed to protect the AI-era endpoint; AHEAD also rolled out managed AI-powered penetration testing. UK Defence Jobs: Prime Minister Andy Burnham backed £8.4B for the Dreadnought nuclear submarine programme, pitching it as a jobs and apprenticeships engine. Women-Led Growth: PLDT Enterprise and Smart backed a Central Luzon summit focused on AI, digitalization and logistics for women entrepreneurs. FIFA Commercial Fight: FIFA’s $20B “Forward Enterprise” plan faces backlash from football bodies as federations weigh approval deadlines.
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