Category: Platforms
Singapore – Google will roll out age assurance solutions across its products in Singapore in the first quarter of 2026, as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping children and teenagers safe online. The initiative was announced at the Safer with Google event, graced by Minister of State for Digital...
Indonesia – The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) has restored access to Grok under strict conditions after X Corp. provided written guarantees to comply with national laws and enhance service safeguards. The decision follows a temporary block imposed in January this year...
Singapore – Digital travel platform Agoda has launched ‘Agoda Impact Lab’, a regional initiative designed to drive innovation and value creation across Asia while supporting the next generation of efforts to strengthen industry resilience. Launched at the ASEAN Tourism Forum, the Impact Lab is positioned...
Bangkok, Thailand – The Thai government has entered the second round of discussions on a draft regulation that would tighten identity verification for advertisers and increase scrutiny of certain advertisements. The draft regulation proposes requirements for social media platforms to verify government-issued...
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...
