AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism Pressure: The Iran-war fuel shock is hitting tourism-dependent Southeast Asia, with higher jet fuel costs and ceasefire uncertainty driving flight cancellations and pricier tickets, thinning crowds and squeezing local livelihoods. Retail & Consumer Costs: Japan plans June price hikes on 1,078 food items (including seasonings and instant noodles), citing higher ingredient, distribution, and packaging costs tied to Middle East turmoil. Fuel Price Relief (Philippines): Manila’s DOE set June 2 pump rollbacks—diesel down at least P9.26/l, gasoline down at least P4.76/l, kerosene down at least P10.86/l—while LPG rises about P3.41/kg. Gulf Consumer Tech & Media: ME Group warns of a slump in selfies/passport-photo demand as Middle East conflict dents confidence, cutting profit expectations. E-commerce/Travel Disruption (UK): easyJet says any Castlelake takeover talk would be “highly opportunistic,” noting Iran-war impacts on jet fuel and customer confidence. Food & Lifestyle (Turkey): Türkiye pushes “Turkish caviar” via sturgeon farming expansion for global exports. Business Ops: Singapore SMEs are urged to adopt sustainability to cope with war-driven cost spikes and planning uncertainty.
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