Electricity Affordability: Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) cut August rates by P0.0428/kWh, but an energy advocate says it’s not meaningful enough for households still facing high bills. Retail & Consumer Access: Ayala Corp launched ACX Retail to bring more international fashion and lifestyle brands to the Philippines via long-term partnerships, including Musinsa Standard. Customer Loyalty Tech: 7 Brew rolled out its first mobile app with order-ahead, deep customization, and a “secret menu,” following the Starbucks playbook for loyalty and sales. Food Supply & Prices: Canada’s Ontario Food Terminal is set for expansion as the federal government pushes food security funding aimed at more choice and lower prices. Food Safety & Labels: Australia’s FSANZ backed an ACCC probe into alleged adulteration and misleading labeling, including country-of-origin and “cage-free” egg claims. Energy Policy Watch: China unveiled a plan to develop a modern coal industry by 2030, even as it targets peak coal use and more non-fossil energy. Corporate Moves: Godrej Consumer Products named Aasif Malbari as MD & CEO after Sudhir Sitapati’s sudden exit, sending shares sharply lower. Market Growth: V-Mart Retail hit its 600th store milestone in India, expanding in Tier II/III towns. AI in Consumer Workflows: PrivacyHawk strengthened its enterprise trust pitch with SOC 2 readiness powered by Socify.