AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOnline Retail: Chinese discount platforms Temu and JD.com are reworking their business models as tariffs and the removal of low-value import exemptions make cross-border bargains harder to sustain. Apple in China: Greater China revenue rose 21% to $17.54 billion in the September quarter, but missed estimates by more than $1 billion; analysts say closer adaptation to local needs could help revive growth. Consumer Protection: A South Korean advocacy group plans to complain that Tesla charged customers for driver-assistance software unavailable on most China-made vehicles in the country. Beauty: Korean brands are designing Japan-only products around local tastes, making overseas markets part of product development rather than just a sales destination. India’s Shoppers: Food inflation is squeezing household budgets, while high gold prices and a weak rural economy helped push gold demand down 29% year on year in the September quarter.
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