AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoATM Fee Waiver Watch (Malaysia): Malaysia’s communications minister says customers still paying the RM1 interbank ATM withdrawal fee should complain to Bank Negara, noting the waiver covers bank-owned ATMs in the shared network (about 84% of machines). Retail Tech Rollout (UK): Lidl expands its Lidl & Go smartphone self-scanning trial to 37 more stores, bringing the pilot to 44 locations and touting real-time spend control via the Lidl Plus app. Consumer Payments & Trust (Global): YouTube TV’s pricing changes are coming, and the “free trial” is being positioned as the easiest way to compare bundles before the service fragments. Packaging Sustainability (Global): Mars says 67.6% of its consumer-facing packaging is designed to be reusable, recyclable or compostable, plus new mono-material and recycled-content moves. Design & Home Goods: LG debuts “xboom by will.i.am” AI-powered audio in India, while a smart bathroom market report forecasts growth to $18.3B by 2033. Healthcare Innovation: Nona Biosciences and Lonza team up to develop BBB-crossing single-domain antibody tech for CNS diseases. Business Expansion (US): Midwest Express Clinic opens at Chicago Kedzie Plaza, pushing the shopping center to 100% occupancy.
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