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USA – ByteDance-owned TikTok has signed an agreement to divest its US assets and establish a new entity backed by mostly American investors, CEO Shou Chew said in an internal memo seen by media on December 18, as the transaction moves toward completion. According to CNN, the deal, backed by former President...
United States — Joe DePinto will retire as chief executive of 7-Eleven, Inc. at the end of the year, bringing to a close more than 20 years at the helm of the world’s largest convenience store chain. Stanley Reynolds, president of 7-Eleven, Inc. (SEI), and Douglas Rosencrans, executive vice president...
Philippines – As AI evolves at breakneck speed, data privacy rules tighten, and hyper-personalised experiences become the norm, marketers in the Philippines face a new kind of pressure — innovate fast, but do it wisely. With a young, digital-first population and consumer behaviour shifting by the day,...
For NEXT Awards 2026, the awards are not only rolling out to Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, but also making its debut in Hong Kong and Thailand.
California, United States — The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have reached a landmark three-year licensing agreement that will bring beloved characters from across Disney’s portfolio to Sora, OpenAI’s short-form generative AI video platform. Under the agreement, Sora will be able to generate short,...
This is consistent with a broader company drive toward efficiency and simplification amid ongoing industry headwinds.
Los Angeles, California — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has signed a multi-year agreement with YouTube granting the platform exclusive global rights to the Oscars from 2029, beginning with the 101st ceremony and running through 2033. Under the deal, the Oscars will be streamed live...
Manila, Philippines — Advanced Media Broadcasting System Inc. (AMBS), the owner and operator of ALLTV, has secured a licence from ABS-CBN to broadcast the Kapamilya Channel on ALLTV starting January 2, 2026. From that date, ALLTV viewers will be able to watch ABS-CBN programmes including FPJ’s Batang...
If someone failed to see how the ‘All Purpose Fonts’ by GIGIL and Canva Philippines disrupted social media (in a very flexible way), then this person can be assumed—to be in a social media detox. The goal was simple for GIGIL: to underscore the value of Canva Pro. In ways, small-to-medium businesses...
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