AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRetail & Regulation: Australia’s BRC warns a new Employment Rights Act could make flexible retail roles harder to offer, limiting job opportunities. Consumer Markets & Compliance: In the Philippines, Baguio City says 1,080 businesses face closure for permit and sanitation breaches after inspections across 50 barangays. Deal Watch: JD.com has received conditional approval to buy Ceconomy for €22bn, giving it control of MediaMarkt and Saturn pending remaining EU clearances. Markets & Rates: U.S. sentiment stays in “fear” territory as payroll growth cools (57,000 jobs in June) and investors weigh Fed minutes; South Korea’s KOSPI slid 4.17% to 8,044.68. Energy Supply: OPEC+ plans another August output rise of 188,000 bpd as Strait of Hormuz flows normalize, keeping pressure on crude prices. AI & Business: Cisco says AI-powered threats are speeding up attacks, pushing Indian firms toward faster patching and stronger defenses. Tech Supply Chain: Memory prices are set to keep rising in Q3 as AI demand offsets weaker consumer electronics. Local Business Resilience: Batac’s public market fire gutted the main building, with vendors set to move temporarily to a new center while authorities assess recovery.
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