AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoConsumer Safety & Enforcement: India’s food regulator FSSAI issued 9 notices to Swiggy Instamart after consumer complaints alleging expired, spoiled, rotten, and contaminated items, including milk and eggs—another reminder that quick commerce is under rising scrutiny. Retail & Consumer Costs: Australia’s consumer confidence is set to be tested again as petrol prices ease from early-2026 peaks, but households remain pessimistic amid volatile energy conditions. Food Prices: Cebu’s inflation cooled in June, but food still weighs hardest on low-income families, with vegetables and rice showing easing price pressure. Workforce & FMCG: India’s FMCG giants show a mixed staffing picture: Hindustan Unilever and Dabur cut permanent headcount even as median pay rose in FY26. Tech & Consumer Markets: In China’s electronics hub, a memory and SSD supply squeeze is pushing PC component prices sharply higher, delaying builds for shoppers and traders. Policy & Consumer Finance: Nepal’s central bank ordered banks to cut dormant accounts by mid-January 2027, requiring clearer customer notifications and easier account closure options. Business & Trade: Bangladesh business leaders urged lower costs and simpler rules to improve the investment climate, including faster trade licensing and smoother letter-of-credit procedures. Legal & Big Tech: Apple sued OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft tied to building its own ChatGPT hardware—raising stakes for consumer tech partnerships.
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