AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Work Design: KPMG’s Canada survey finds 77% of executives already using “agentic” AI and 66% moving toward human-plus-agent teams, pushing firms to redesign roles and workflows. Inflation Pressure on Everyday Goods: A new look at Canada’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) argues it’s quietly adding to grocery inflation—estimated at roughly 0.3 to 0.8 percentage points overall, with bigger hits in packaging-heavy categories. Energy Affordability Fight: In the Philippines, consumer groups say ERC’s no-disconnection and deferred-payment rules don’t go far enough unless regulators tackle the high costs being passed through to bills. Trade & Geopolitics: Trump leaves Beijing without major trade or Iran-war breakthroughs, while Xi warns on Taiwan; markets also react to inflation fears. South Asia Courts & Business Risk: Nepal’s Supreme Court orders the release of Jyoti Pandey, CEO of Nepal Investment Mega Bank, but restricts travel pending permission. Local Growth Stories: From a custom mudflap maker in Iowa to a county fishing challenge aimed at business professionals, small enterprises keep finding new angles to scale.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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