Category: Platforms
Bangkok, Thailand – Tencent Cloud has entered a partnership with Thai e-commerce superapp Amaze to enhance the platform’s livestreaming capabilities, as both companies tap into the growing shoppertainment trend in Thailand. Through the collaboration, Amaze will integrate Tencent Cloud’s livestreaming...
Vietnam – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is tightening oversight of artificial intelligence in banking, mandating that banks and e-wallet providers inform customers before AI systems are used in direct interactions. A report by Việt Nam News says the move comes in a draft circular on safety, risk management,...
By translating complex payment security systems into character-led storytelling, the campaign presents fraud prevention in a more relatable and engaging format.
Tokyo, Japan – Rakuten Group, Inc. has partnered with Google to introduce YouTube Shopping to Rakuten Ichiba, marking the first time the affiliate programme has launched with a company in Japan. The collaboration enables viewers to purchase products featured in YouTube videos directly from Rakuten Ichiba. ...
Bangkok, Thailand – True Corporation has partnered with Myanmar-based entertainment platform Mahar to offer Myanmar digital content to subscribers in Thailand, targeting the country’s migrant community. The collaboration will allow users in Thailand to access Mahar’s catalogue of films, television series...
New Zealand – HBO Max will launch as a direct-to-consumer streaming service in Aotearoa New Zealand in mid-2026. The standalone service marks the next step in the platform’s global rollout, following its recent revamp last 2025. The announcement follows successful launches in Australia in 2025, and...
Drawing the line: Major Hollywood studios threaten legal action against ByteDance over viral AI tool
U.S.A. – Hollywood studios including Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Disney, and most recently Netflix are threatening legal action against ByteDance over its newly released AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, citing concerns over copyright infringement. According to the Los Angeles Times, concerns...
Singapore – Starcount, the UK-based data science and technology company that analyses consumer behaviour, has partnered with SQREEM, the Singapore-based behavioural pattern data aggregator, to bridge the gap between digital intent and real-world consumer purchases, providing brands and media agencies...
Singapore – Discord Inc. has announced the global rollout of teen-by-default settings, strengthening age-appropriate protections for users aged 13 and over while maintaining privacy, community, and meaningful connection on the platform. From early March, new and existing users worldwide will automatically...
Singapore – Meta will shut down the dedicated Messenger website, messenger.com, in April 2026, months after discontinuing its standalone desktop applications. In an advisory, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, said users will be automatically redirected to facebook.com/messages once the Messenger...
