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Last update: 8 hours agoTransport & Cost Pressure: In the Philippines, the DTI says some basic goods could see “not that much” price rises—potentially under 10%—as manufacturers seek approvals amid Middle East-linked cost pressures, with canned sardines and some instant noodles named as likely targets. Freight, Fuel & Food Security: In South Africa’s Western Cape, one in five households faces hunger, and road-heavy supply chains mean fuel shocks can quickly translate into higher food bills. Urban Mobility: Bengaluru’s BMTC is weighing direct airport bus services to nearby districts to cut the Majestic-station transfer grind for travelers. Mega-Projects: Mumbai Metro Line 11 moves into the next phase: MMRC has started underground utility surveys for the Bandra Terminus extension, using radar mapping before civil works. Tech for Logistics: AMD says it’s ramping its “Venice” EPYC on TSMC’s 2nm and is pouring $10B into the Taiwan ecosystem to scale AI infrastructure—another signal that compute demand is driving supply-chain buildouts. Clean Energy & Transport: Kenya’s Green Hydrogen Symposium spotlights hydrogen as a decarbonisation lever for heavy industry and transport, backed by the country’s renewable-heavy power mix.
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