Fuel Relief Watch: Philippines’ Sen. Pia Cayetano urged the DOE to quickly pass any drop in global oil prices from the US-Iran deal into local pump prices, with diesel and gasoline seen falling next week. Retail Rules for Local Goods: Türkiye’s trade ministry drafted rules for shopping festivals and would force chain stores to reserve shelf and sales space for domestically made products. Consumer Safety Crackdown: Nigeria’s NAFDAC vowed tougher action on uncertified imports after seizing smuggled vegetable oil and banned soaps worth over N500m. Energy Frustration Turns Personal: In Metro Manila, fed-up consumers are taking solar into their own hands, installing rooftop systems to dodge outages and high bills. Retail Media Tech: Carrefour-Publicis’ Unlimitail picked Snowflake to power a new retail-media data hub aimed at better measurement and safer data collaboration. AI at Work: Microsoft’s Work Trend Index says Singapore workers use AI more actively and responsibly than global peers, but leadership alignment still lags. Global Retail Expansion: Reliance said it’s building export-ready manufacturing platforms across consumer categories, including FMCG, garments and affordable electronics. Product/Brand Notes: Dolce & Gabbana sees menswear growth; TCL is pushing IJP OLED screens for monitors and notebooks. Consumer Costs: Pakistan adjusted petroleum levies, cutting petrol but raising diesel, while still leaving consumers above pre-war oil levels.