AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPhilippines–China Media Row: Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian condemned China Daily’s July 10 video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, saying free expression isn’t a license for racism or dehumanization; the DFA and senators also demanded removal and accountability. West Africa Democracy Under Pressure: A new Human Rights Watch-linked roundup says governments across the Sahel are using arrests, online speech prosecutions, party suspensions and dissolutions to manage opposition, with Togo highlighted after lethal crackdowns. EU–Pakistan Human Rights & Trade: The EU warned Pakistan that access to GSP+ trade benefits depends on meeting commitments, citing worsened rule of law, shrinking civil society space, and deteriorating freedom of expression. UK–China Steel Fallout: China said it’s “strongly dissatisfied” after the UK nationalised British Steel, framing it as undermining investor confidence. Media & Kids Online: Multiple reports point to tighter EU/UK approaches to restricting under-13/under-16 social media access for child safety. Marcom/Ad Industry: Malaysia Aviation Group moved its global media mandate to Carat Malaysia, while Skechers streamlined to three agency groups and expanded remits. Gaming Business: GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said physical game software is now under 12% of revenue as collectibles drive more of the business.
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