AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoEnergy Refund Watch: The Philippines’ ERC ordered Meralco to refund ₱9.5B to customers for overrecovered rates from Jan–Dec 2025, to show up as a separate line item on bills within six months. Food & Drug Safety: Health Canada warned shoppers to stop using certain Amazon.ca epoxy resin kits because required safety labeling is missing; Taiwan flagged eight camellia oil batches with carcinogen contamination; Hong Kong’s health bureau warned against a topical “Dermasa” product adulterated with Western drug ingredients. Consumer Alerts & Recalls: Rwanda’s FDA shut down eight breweries and ordered product recalls; Pittsburgh’s Maya Sushi faced a consumer alert after repeat high-risk food safety violations. Retail & Customer Experience: A consumer panel said branded carry bag fees are unfair because they effectively double as promotions; McDonald’s in South Korea pulled a corn burger after customers reported finding stones. Banking Moves: Emirates NBD agreed to buy HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business, expanding branches, ATMs, and consumer lending. Tech for Shoppers: Bitkey is fast-tracking a coin control feature after user demand, while chip shortages keep pushing up prices for everyday electronics.
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