Category: Platforms
The weakness was broad-based across most media segments, reflecting ongoing structural shifts in advertising spend as well as softer economic and consumer sentiment. Free-to-air (FTA) television and digital advertising were among the most affected categories.
Singapore – Referrals from AI tools to e-commerce sites rose 302% from January to December 2025, according to a survey by Euromonitor International. This far outpaces the 23% increase recorded from other referral sources. The latest findings suggest that AI-powered tools are reshaping how consumers engage...
The proposal, announced by senior government officials, is part of a broader effort to protect minors from online harms such as exposure to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and exploitation.
Manila, Philippines — The Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has lifted the ban on xAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, following the company’s implementation of corrective measures. The ban, initially imposed on January 16, 2026, was lifted on 21 January....
Singapore – Around 95% of global marketers view social media as an important channel for building brands, data from a new report from We Are Social shows. The report notes that social media has evolved from a supporting marketing platform into a primary channel for reaching target audiences. Survey respondents...
United States – Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced a landmark global Pay-1 licensing agreement that will make Netflix the exclusive Pay-1 streaming home of Sony Pictures’ feature films worldwide, following their full theatrical and home entertainment runs. The multi-year deal...
Bangkok, Thailand – The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has partnered with Hong Kong e-commerce platform HKTVmall to help Thai products gain better access to the Hong Kong market. The agreement builds on growing e-commerce trends such as influencer marketing and live commerce. The...
Japan – Sony Corporation and TCL Electronics Holdings Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a joint venture in which TCL will take over Sony’s home entertainment business. Under the joint venture, TCL will hold a 51% stake, while Sony retains 49%. The company will operate...
Bangkok, Thailand – Short-form video platform TikTok said it will bar election candidates from monetising their content during the campaign period ahead of Thailand’s 8 February general election. The platform, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, said political content would be ineligible for paid promotion,...
Japan – Netflix has announced a strategic partnership with acclaimed animation studio MAPPA Co., Ltd. (MAPPA) to co-develop a slate of original anime titles that will premiere exclusively on Netflix worldwide. The collaboration will see the two companies working together on projects with a global focus,...
