Tag: Social Media
In Southeast Asia, financial compliance is no longer confined to the back office. With agents and “finfluencers” now shaping public perception on social media, banks, insurers and loan providers must balance engagement with ethical oversight—or risk losing consumer trust. Social media has become the...
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.
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...
Bangkok, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to roll out the Thailand Co-Creator programme in February, as part of its broader Trusted Thailand campaign. The programme will feature more than 20 celebrities and influencers from 10 international markets, who will showcase travel destinations...
For global campaigns involving Malaysian influencers, this underscores the need to incorporate tax compliance into planning and compensation — even where payment originates outside the country.
MCMC said it issued notices to X Corp. and xAI LLC on 3 and 8 January 2026, requiring the removal of the offending content. The regulator stated that no remedial action has been taken to date.
Additionally, image creation and the ability to edit images via the Grok account on the X platform will be now limited to paid subscribers.
Jakarta, Indonesia – GOODSTUPH Indonesia will remain Bank Central Asia (BCA)’s social media agency on record for another two years, maintaining a partnership in place since 2022. The renewed mandate will see GOODSTUPH Indonesia continue its role from March 2026 to March 2028. The appointment follows...
They become the latest country in Southeast Asia to restrict X’s Grok AI tool following Indonesia.
Indonesia – The Indonesian government has warned it may ban X (formerly Twitter) and its AI chatbot Grok following a surge in reports of inappropriate and non-consensual deepfake content generated through the platform. According to Jakarta Globe, the Ministry of Communications is urging technology companies...
