AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRetail Growth: Malaysia’s wholesale and retail sales rose 15.9% year over year in September to RM183.1 billion, with retail up 6.9% and motor vehicles up 13.4%. AI Commerce: Amazon is developing a “World Product Graph” to collect information on products sold worldwide, aiming to keep shoppers on its site and make AI shopping recommendations more accurate; Reuters says the launch timing is unclear. Consumer Prices: India’s October inflation reached 6.09%, above the central bank’s 6% ceiling, while food inflation climbed to 8.94%—a squeeze on household budgets. Product Safety: Food inspectors in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa seized adulterated spices and other unsafe products, including about 1,200kg of spices. Separately, 29 beer products were recalled in Canada over possible metal contamination. Brand Outlook: Yeti cut its 2026 sales forecast as cautious consumers weigh on demand.
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