AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoCentral Banking & Prices: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas lifted its key rate to 5% as inflation eased to 6.2% in July, but both headline and core still sit above target—pushing the peso to a fresh all-time low. Water & Infrastructure: Maynilad approved a P15B New Clark City JV with K-Water and BCDA to massively expand water capacity, while Tennessee’s TASS won a $5M federal grant for a new treatment facility. Retail Media & Neighborhood Commerce: KairoTech and Packworks plan the Philippines’ first sari-sari retail media network, using digitized neighborhood stores to help brands target shoppers. Consumer Costs & Energy: TVA approved rate-structure changes to keep residential rates low as data-center demand rises; in New Hampshire, heating-oil customers struggle to lock in rates amid volatile markets. Product Safety & Recalls: USDA flagged 24,900 lbs of buffalo chicken products shipped with fake inspection marks across five New England states. Tech for Customers: ONE App launched a 24/7 AI agent and a ChatGPT GPT for self-service support. Food Prices Watch: India began retail onion sales at Rs 35/kg from buffer stock to undercut market prices. Local Development & Consumer Impact: Thames Water’s rescue bid named proposed directors; El Paso County approved a Buc-ee’s appeal without public hearings after a long backlash.
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