AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMedia & Marcom: Asia-Pacific media leaders opened the Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen, pledging journalistic responsibility and a stronger regional voice in the AI era. Advertising Deal: Laqshya Media Group won exclusive ad rights at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Vizag (Bhogapuram), planning inventory across digital, static, branded and experiential formats. Packaging Insight: A new take on consumer branding argues packaging choices are still made by consensus in unrepresentative “rooms,” risking costly refreshes. AI & Youth Safety: Calls are growing for stricter social media access rules for underage users and more practical protections for teens. Crisis of Credibility: Nitin Gadkari said the biggest media problem is a crisis of credibility, linking it to democracy’s health. Japan Media: Student newspapers in Japan are fighting shrinking clubs and budgets to keep reporting. Japan Retail PR: Kura Sushi cancelled its “Chiikawa” collab after staff allegedly embezzled campaign goods. Disaster Watch (Asia): Typhoon Saudel-linked mudslides in China’s Jiangxi killed 2 and left 10 missing; Nepal flood toll rose to 1,344 with thousands missing, including a Chinese national rescued from a tunnel after 10 days.
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