Category: East Asia
Hong Kong – The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) in Hong Kong has warned the public to exercise caution when sharing personal data with AI chatbots, following concerns that the AI chatbot Grok could be misused to generate indecent or malicious content. In an official statement,...
Hong Kong – Following its recent acquisition of IPG, Omnicom Advertising has unveiled a revamped agency portfolio and leadership team in Hong Kong, aligning with a broader global organisational restructure. With the global retirement of the DDB brand, Omnicom will relaunch BBDO in Hong Kong, making it...
Hong Kong – Hang Seng Bank has unveiled a new citywide brand campaign, showcasing its commitment to serving customers and the Hong Kong community while driving continuous innovation and growth. The campaign, “Deeply Rooted. Ever Evolving” honours nearly a century of Hang Seng Bank’s heritage, reflecting...
Hong Kong – Fortnum & Mason has announced that it will close its Hong Kong flagship store on January 25, 2026, marking the British luxury retailer’s exit from its stand-alone presence in the city. The retailer said its K11 MUSEA outlet will continue operating until that date, after which the store...
Hong Kong – Cathay Pacific Airways is cutting some non-operational roles, including positions in marketing and administration, as part of a broader push to rein in costs and redirect spending towards areas such as artificial intelligence, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the...
Hong Kong — Viu, PCCW’s video streaming service, has launched a new vertical video section on its mobile app called ‘Viu Shorts’, providing viewers with bite-sized dramas in a 1–3 minute episodic format. The move expands Viu’s existing library of long-form series and movies. Janice Lee, CEO of Viu and...
China – IKEA will close seven of its physical stores across major Chinese cities as part of a strategic revamp aimed at driving long-term, sustainable growth in the country. According to China Daily, the closures include stores in Shanghai’s Baoshan district, Guangzhou’s Panyu district, and...
Hong Kong – Prada has officially unveiled its largest boutique in the Asia Pacific region at LANDMARK ALEXANDRA in Hong Kong, marking a major milestone for the luxury brand. Relocated to a corner between Des Voeux Road Central and Ice House Street, the three‑storey, 1,300-square-metre flagship features...
Hong Kong – Cathay has kicked off its 80th anniversary celebrations with the unveiling of a special aircraft livery on one of its long-haul Airbus A350 passenger aircraft. Under the theme “80 Years Together”, the airline will roll out a series of events and initiatives throughout 2026 to mark eight decades...
Mobile advertising company adjoe has partnered with LINE to scale rewarded advertising in Taiwan, embedding its Playtime experience into the LINE POINTS ecosystem used by more than 94% of the market’s population. The collaboration combines adjoe’s performance-led rewarded advertising technology with...
