Tag: TikTok
USA – ByteDance-owned TikTok has signed an agreement to divest its US assets and establish a new entity backed by mostly American investors, CEO Shou Chew said in an internal memo seen by media on December 18, as the transaction moves toward completion. According to CNN, the deal, backed by former President...
TikTok, Coca-Cola and M150 recorded the largest increases in advertising awareness in Thailand in November, according to data from YouGovBrandIndex.
Bangkok, Thailand — TikTok has launched the first-ever TikTok SEA Club House, a pop-up creator hub at ICONSIAM in Bangkok, bringing together top sports creators from across Southeast Asia to produce and amplify viral content around the SEA Games 2025. Kongsak Yodmanee, governor of the Sports Authority...
Manila, Philippines — TikTok has entered into a partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines to promote financial literacy and raise public awareness of investment scams, under the platform’s #ThinkTwice digital literacy campaign. A recent survey reveals that more than 75%...
Australia — Australia will introduce a nationwide ban preventing anyone under 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms under the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 passed in November last year. The nationwide ban will take effect on December 10, 2025 and...
Macao – The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has launched Indonesian and Thai mini drama series on its official TikTok account (@macaotourismgov), using short-form storytelling filmed across the city to attract young Southeast Asian travellers. For the project, MGTO collaborated with high-profile...
Manila, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered with TikTok to provide digital training for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the tourism sector, aiming to help local entrepreneurs expand their reach and promote their services online. The partnership was formalised through...
Indonesia – The Ministry of Communication and Digital of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemkomdigi) has officially lifted the temporary suspension of TikTok’s ‘Electronic System Operator Registration Certificate’ (TDPSE), following the platform’s compliance with the government’s data submission requirements....
Indonesia – ByteDance’s TikTok has temporarily suspended its LIVE feature in Indonesia as the country grapples with escalating political unrest and violent protests. A TikTok spokesperson confirmed the move in a statement carried by AFP and reported by CNA, saying, “Out of an abundance of caution, TikTok...
Manila, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced on Wednesday the permanent cessation of Real Money Gambling (RMG) advertisements on social media platform TikTok, starting tomorrow, August 22. According to DICT Secretary Henry Aguda, the video-platform...
