AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Business Expansion: AscentHR bought OS HRS to boost regional payroll and compliance across APAC and the Middle East, aiming for faster rollouts and native-language support. Corporate Tech Launch: Computershare unveiled a global membership ecosystem, with a China closed beta set for July 16 and plans to expand to Southeast Asia. Beauty Industry Growth: Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN in Bangkok drew 24,859 visitors from 95 countries, up 7%, with 730+ exhibitors and a bigger exhibition footprint. Finance & Credit: Fitch upgraded JSW Steel to BB+ with a Positive outlook, citing deleveraging progress after JV proceeds. Energy Data Policy: India plans to plug major gaps in its national energy statistics, including EV electricity use and off-grid power. Geopolitics: China’s sanctions on a Philippine defense chief threaten to complicate a diplomatic thaw and South China Sea talks. Environment & Health: Indonesia’s BPOM warned microplastics may raise stroke risk, while Odisha recovered an endangered Irrawaddy dolphin carcass. Culture & Media: Diljit Dosanjh’s “Satluj” was pulled from ZEE5 in India, sparking backlash from celebrities and politicians.
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