AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublishing & Books: Manjula Padmanabhan completes her decade-long ‘Meiji’ trilogy with “Zone,” published by Hachette India, sending her heroine into a future “Africa” called the Zone and sharpening the series’ gender and survival themes. Literary Awards: Korean fantasy “The Bird That Drinks Tears” (Lee Young-do) wins France’s Prix du livre Cultissime, boosting the series’ international profile after its 2003 Korean debut. Film & Distribution: The Guardian and mk2 Films announce global release plans for documentary “NAZA,” with theatrical rollouts in 56 territories and a free online release later in November. Media Freedom: Myanmar reports 65 journalists arrested from Feb 1 to Apr 15, with many charged under sedition provisions, while some are still detained. Tech & Reading Habits: A report says South Korea’s foldable market got a short-term lift after Apple’s iPhone Duo reveal, while Japan sees growing digital manga readership among teenage girls. Business/Fintech: IFC invests $20m in Malaysia’s Boost to scale digital lending and financial solutions. Sports Nutrition: Herbalife India partners with the Indian Olympic Association as official nutrition partner for Team India at Asian Games 2026.
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