AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy Consumer Shield: In the Philippines, the Power for People Coalition tells the Energy Regulatory Commission that suspending disconnections and deferring bills isn’t enough—ERC also needs to tackle the high costs being passed into power bills. Luxury Deal: LVMH is set to sell Marc Jacobs to WHP Global (with G-III involved), with the brand expected to stay under founder/creative direction after the year-end close. AI Supply Chain Stress: Samsung’s looming 18-day chip strike is back in focus as unions push for bigger, uncapped bonuses—raising fears of disruption for AI memory and logic chip deliveries worldwide. Markets Hit by Oil + Politics: Britain’s pound and bonds slid as political uncertainty collided with inflation worries, while global bonds sold off and oil jumped amid Iran-war risk. Retail Finance Tech: Cleo rolls out an agentic Chargeback Prevention upgrade for retail suppliers, aiming to flag order problems before deductions land. Trade + Verification: Oritain releases its 2026 global supply chain intelligence report, warning that transparency is falling behind “supply chain truth,” using cotton as a test case.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.