AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Media Regulation: India’s Supreme Court pressed the Centre to create a statutory framework for minors’ social media use, questioning how platforms let children sign contracts despite minors’ legal incapacity. Marcom & Retail Tech: Audience Base launched “AI Ads” for conversational shopping journeys, while a report forecasts the smart shopping cart market hitting $1.65B by 2032. Sports & Regional Media: Malaysia drew 0-0 with 10-man Indonesia in the FIFA ASEAN Cup; Philippines’ Alas Pilipinas exited Asian Games volleyball after a second loss to China. China Industry Push: China unveiled a five-year battery plan targeting large-scale all-solid-state use by 2030, and opened new high-speed rail sections to boost regional connectivity. Brand/Content Expansion: Topco Media rebranded as Ankey AX, expanding webtoon IP into AI chatbots and AI-generated content. Trade & Payments: India and UAE moved to settle trade in local currencies and integrate payment systems, aiming for $200B trade by 2032. Public Health & Food: PETA India urged a nationwide ban on meat ads from Oct 2, citing public health and antimicrobial resistance concerns. Business in Asia: Cargill will invest $130M to expand poultry operations across Thailand and the Philippines.
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