AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater Bills: Penang will raise domestic and non-domestic water tariffs starting July 1, with the first 35m³ benchmark set at RM0.93/m³ and a capped increase for most households. Electricity Costs: Bangladesh’s regulator approved a 16.68% retail power price hike (plus higher wholesale and transmission charges), pushing up June bills. Retail Hours: Punjab, Pakistan, set new summer operating hours—shops and malls close 9pm, restaurants and cinemas 11pm—with delivery and key services exempt. Online Trust & Scams: Thailand Consumers Council plans a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against Facebook/Meta over fraud and fake product ads, while the U.S. warns of “America 250” merchandise scams. Grocery Delivery: Amazon expands same-day grocery in parts of London, adding fresh items to existing orders. Consumer Safety: Egypt’s veterinary head denied claims of dog meat sold for human consumption, citing raids that found spoiled meat and unapproved slaughter. Product & Brand Moves: Cointreau launches Cointreau Spicy; Clearaudio debuts a new Elevation turntable series; dumb.co sells its $20 Dumbphone 2 companion device. Market Watch: UK new car registrations rose 7.1% in May, with EVs up but still behind ZEV targets. Food & Health Policy: India plans AI-assisted machine-readable standards to cut compliance burden.
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