AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPay Transparency Push: A draft law would require employers to publish salary or salary ranges in job postings to stop applicants wasting time and to reduce pay surprises at offer stage. EU Climate Cost Pressure: Ten EU countries are asking Brussels to rethink carbon pricing for transport and heating under ETS2, warning households could face higher costs amid economic strain. Cybersecurity for SMEs: Sophos’ ransomware report says 79% of attacks start via compromised identities, with phishing and malicious email leading entry points—another reminder for small firms to tighten account security. Digital Payments for Local Shops: Visa is rolling out “Visa Destinations” nationwide in Thailand to boost cashless spending by bringing digital payment acceptance to tens of thousands of small businesses. Business Tech in Germany: Viasat demonstrated integrated satellite voice calls in a BMW vehicle during 5G Automotive Association Meeting Week in Munich, pointing to better connectivity for remote areas. Climate Risk & Resilience: ESA opened a wildfire-preparedness call for businesses and developers to build commercially viable satellite-enabled services for risk assessment and fuel management. SME Lending Trend: A look at the “SME lending battleground” argues banks must adapt as lending relationships shift toward challenger and specialist lenders. Market Watch: Germany’s state aid for four new semiconductor facilities (€659m) signals continued industrial support that can matter for supplier SMEs.
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