AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCelebrity-to-retail momentum: Calvin Klein’s “Jungkook for Calvin Klein” capsule keeps selling out fast across Japan, South Korea, the US and Europe, with a leather jacket reportedly gone in under a minute in China. Jewelry retail surge: Senco Gold says Q1 FY27 revenue jumped 60% YoY, driven by festive buying and strong same-store sales even as gold prices stay elevated. Consumer finance update: NatWest says it has completed its £2.7bn acquisition of Evelyn Partners, aiming to build a bigger private banking and wealth management business for customers. Payments & fintech expansion: Eromnet secured a Singapore Major Payment Institution license to scale domestic and cross-border transfers and merchant services across Southeast Asia. Customer protection: India’s RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (effective July 1) rolls out a faster, low-cost way for customers to file complaints against banks and other regulated firms. Food & grocery prices: Global food prices fell for a second straight month in June as cereals, dairy and sugar eased. Retail demand in Vietnam: Vietnam’s retail and consumer services grew 12.9% YoY in the first half of 2026, with June up 14.8% YoY. Regulation watch: China released draft e-commerce law amendments to better govern platform ecosystems and support overseas expansion.
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