AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoASEAN Creative Industries: Leaders agreed to establish a Philippines-based hub to help regional creative businesses reach global markets, with support for skills, financing, technology and intellectual-property protection. Digital Economy: ASEAN trade ministers signed a regional digital trade framework covering cross-border data, cybersecurity and AI, with the bloc’s digital economy projected to reach $2 trillion by 2030. Media Freedom: At least 22 media workers reported police harassment while covering summit protests in Manila; two journalists were arrested, according to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines. Advertising Outlook: Global ad spending is forecast to rise 11.9% to $1.34 trillion this year, WARC says, despite cautious consumers. Ad Regulation: China fined a company over a Dove chocolate campaign, while Japan flagged privacy risks in major platforms’ AI and advertising practices.
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