AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMobile Consumer Rules (India): TRAI finalized new prepaid telecom rules requiring 30-day recharge options plus voice-and-SMS-only plans, aiming to stop the 28-day cycle that forced extra top-ups. Payments & Consumer Protection (Bangladesh): Bangladesh Bank set strict deadlines for resolving Bangla QR disputes, including fast refunds when accounts are debited but transactions fail. Banking/Payments Capital (Kenya): Kenya’s National Payments Bill proposes higher capital requirements for payment firms, with e-money issuers up to Sh250m. Energy Costs & Aid (UK): Octopus Energy’s £30m community clean-power funding kicks off under the Local Power Plan, backing local solar, wind and hydro projects. Retail & Consumer Value (UK/Nigeria/France): Tesco expands free fruit and veg for schools to 1,000 schools; Lagos Printing Corporation won a consumer value award with 81.1% votes; French bakers warn soaring fuel prices are crushing margins. Product Safety (US/Canada): Inmo recalled smart glasses after reports of overheating burn risk. Consumer Watchdogs (US/NY): New York AG issued a price-gouging alert ahead of a coastal storm. Tech for Shoppers (Europe): Consumer testing groups in Europe top Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 series in “best of test” results. Market Moves (South Africa): Walmart expands in South Africa by converting former Game stores, including a Boksburg outlet that outperformed its predecessor.
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