AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSober-curious goes mainstream: Australian bars are finally treating zero-proof as a real category, with dedicated programs, trained staff and premium non-alcoholic spirits—because drinkers (especially younger ones) say alcohol feels less appealing than it used to. Markets hit by tech spending shock: ASX shares plunged after the exchange flagged higher 2027 costs for AI and system upgrades, with regulators pointing to past upgrade blunders and delays. Payments innovation lands in Australia: A Sydney takeaway reportedly completed what looks like the country’s first retail stablecoin payment in AUD, settling in seconds without Visa or Mastercard. Energy and geopolitics stay tangled: The dollar firmed as renewed US strikes on Iran dented ceasefire hopes, while the Quad pushed an Indo-Pacific energy security and maritime surveillance push. Consumer policy pressure builds: Australia’s outgoing corporate regulator urged simpler rules to revive IPOs and help startups list.
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