Category: Technology
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Singapore – Singapore has proposed a new international standard aimed at bringing consistency to how generative artificial intelligence systems are tested, as global efforts to govern the technology gather pace. The proposed standard, ISO/IEC 42119-8, focuses on benchmarking and red teaming methodologies—two...
Google reported that in 2025 it blocked or removed more than 8.3 billion ads and suspended 24.9 million advertiser accounts. This included 602 million ads and 4 million accounts linked to scams.
Hong Kong – DFIQ Media Hong Kong, the retail media arm of DFI Retail Group, has entered a strategic partnership with WPP Media Hong Kong to introduce Open Intelligence for Commerce in Hong Kong for the first time, marking a new privacy-safe, data-driven retail media framework for the market. The partnership...
Arthur Sadoun, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated that every vendor is audited by PwC, and that they pass the audit to our clients. In this case, Ebiquity ran the audit and that they found that The Trade Desk did not pass it.
Nexxen is launching a new DSP user interface (“UI”), creating strategic operational efficiencies and offering a streamlined and intuitive workflow in the platform.
London – HSBC has appointed David Rice as its first-ever chief AI officer, a role effective from 1 April that will oversee the bank’s enterprise-wide AI strategy. Rice’s role will provide leadership for AI adoption across HSBC, supporting the bank’s aim to embed AI solutions that enhance both colleague...
Bangkok, Thailand – True Corporation has partnered with Google to launch two AI education programmes aimed at improving digital skills and awareness among young people in Thailand. The initiative introduces the “Gemini Academy for Students” and the “AI Literacy & Safety Module,” which will provide...
In a statement to MARKETECH APAC, a spokesperson for The Trade Desk has confirmed floating questions regarding Publicis’ leaked memo, but stressed that they have not failed it.
Hong Kong – Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) has partnered with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) to help China Resources Enterprise Property Investment Company Limited (CREP) launch Hong Kong’s first smart catering robot. Named the Hey Food Smart Catering Robot, the initiative integrates...
Sydney, Australia – PubMatic has announced the rollout of its Live Moment Planning solution across premium live sports environments in Australia, including Foxtel’s Kayo SPORTS streaming service. The solution enables advertisers to activate programmatic campaigns in real time during live sports broadcasts,...
