Consumer Rights & Supply Chains: Lindt is hit with a US lawsuit alleging it misled shoppers about child-labour risks in cocoa from Ghana and the Ivory Coast, with the case seeking marketing changes. Energy & Prices: Brent crude jumped above $100 as Middle East shipping threats and renewed Iran–West tensions stoked fresh global oil-shock fears, adding to tariff-driven inflation worries. Cross-Border Retail & Payments: Quontic Bank says it boosted digital onboarding after linking Alkami’s account-opening and servicing tools, lifting account-opening-to-registration from ~53% to the mid-70% range. Food & Hospitality Standards: The Global Sustainable Tourism Council set a new rule for certified hotels and restaurants: at least 30% of menus must be plant-based (or predominantly plant-based). Finance & Consumer Sentiment: A UOB Asean survey finds consumer confidence steady overall, with Singapore and Thailand improving while Indonesia lags. Tech & Training: Learning Tree became a ServiceNow authorised training partner, aiming to close the gap between platform investment and workforce readiness. Auto & Mobility: Chery’s LEPAS brand launched the LEPAS L8 PHEV for global markets, targeting long-range hybrid driving and fast charging. Food Retail Growth: FarmMatch says it’s expanding nationwide as direct-from-farm demand accelerates, reporting 1.5M+ customer orders and 550+ pickup locations.