AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel & food pressure: Malaysia’s MOF set a fresh 1-week jump for Peninsular prices—RON97 up 15 sen, unsubsidised RON95 up 20 sen, diesel up 10 sen—while subsidies stay targeted. Retail tech risk: The UK Payments Association says 58% of merchants have seen AI agent activity and 72% are preparing, but liability rules for disputed AI purchases still look murky. Pharmacy vs e-pharmacies: Gujarat medical stores shut as chemists protest e-pharmacy growth, citing counterfeit and controlled-drug concerns. AI-driven commerce: UK merchants are moving faster than the systems that assign responsibility when things go wrong. Consumer mood: UK BRC-Opinium sentiment edged up in May, but most people still expect food prices to rise. Supply chain crime: Cargo theft hit everything from LEGO to tequila, with calls for Senate action to protect freight. Big money retail finance: SpaceX’s IPO filing opens retail access via major brokers, even as the company reports heavy AI-related losses.
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