AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCost-of-living relief: Malaysia’s Domestic Trade ministry will run Rahmah MADANI Sales Programmes more often, offering essential goods 10%–30% cheaper than local prices, with extra focus on higher-cost areas like Labuan where transport costs push prices up. Food safety: Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 states over a possible link to the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell; consumers are urged to check “best by” dates and retailers have halted distribution. Consumer tech & privacy: New York lawmakers are pushing a bill to require a 10% discount for shoppers who use self-checkout, arguing customers help reduce staffing costs. Digital payments: Qatar’s central bank data shows card and e-commerce transactions surged in May, underscoring accelerating cashless adoption. Household & utilities: Visayan Electric coordinated with regulators to defer generation costs and cap July residential rates at P14.90/kWh, easing a potentially much steeper jump. Retail & marketing: Canada’s raddar platform is expanding nationwide, adding millions of households to its weekly print-plus-digital reach.
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