AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOntario Consumption Sites: Ontario is set to stop funding its eight remaining supervised consumption sites in June, and users like Toronto’s Riley Bisson say the closures could mean more overdoses and more people back in crisis. Energy Pressure: Vietnam hit its highest electricity use of the year amid a heat wave forecast, while EVN seeks permission to raise retail power prices; in the Philippines, officials warn of possible power cuts. Fuel Costs: India’s state fuel retailers raised petrol and diesel for the first time in four years, a small direct inflation hit but a bigger knock-on effect. Consumer Watchdogs: Britain’s Ofgem settlement forces British Gas to pay £20m over prepayment meters installed without consent, plus debt write-offs for vulnerable customers. Retail & Media: Spotify is expanding video podcasts to Apple Podcasts via Apple, and Co-op is launching a national digital out-of-home ad network. Sustainability: Amcor will keep making refillable containers for Ocado Retail’s reuse program.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.