AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUPI Policy Clarity: India’s Finance Ministry says UPI will stay free for consumers; if any Merchant Discount Rate is introduced, it would be limited to select merchants and not apply to P2P transfers. Quick-Commerce Scrutiny: India’s regulators are zeroing in on dark-pattern style pricing in quick-commerce, with CCPA penalties cited against Zepto for charging beyond displayed MRP. Retail Expansion in the Philippines: Ayala’s ACX Holdings launches ACX Retail as an execution platform to scale overseas fashion, lifestyle and specialty brands across the country. China Consumer Tech & Mobility: Amap expands its Chinese-language ride-hailing to 47 countries and 1,000+ cities, aiming to reduce app and payment friction for Chinese travelers. China Home Appliances: Midea will skip air-con dealer promotional events as it shifts deeper into direct-to-consumer and retail transformation. Biopharma Supply Chain: Thermo Fisher targets 15%-20% India customer growth over five years, betting on biopharma research and manufacturing buildout. Cross-Border Fresh Food: Cambodia’s durian exports to China surge via the China–Laos railway corridor, cutting delivery time to about a week. Consumer Tech Growth in India: DE-CIX India sets up a PoP at AdaniConneX Chennai 1 data centre, boosting direct access to the internet exchange for local customers. Luxury & Lifestyle Retail: Mondelez India appoints Vinay Subramanyam as VP marketing, signaling a push to scale its India consumer business. EV Market Shift: China-built vehicles overtake Germany as South Korea’s top import source, led by Tesla and BYD.
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