Lisa Campaign Shows How AI Skepticism Now Shapes Brand Trust

Thailand's Lisa campaign controversy reveals how AI skepticism now forces tourism boards to balance polish with authenticity as 24% of Singaporeans view AI as a threat.

Whistleblowers Challenge WhatsApp's Core Privacy Promise

International lawsuit alleges Meta falsely claims WhatsApp encryption protects messages. Asian enterprises face mounting platform security concerns amid API flaws.

IMF Upgrades Indonesia Growth Forecast to 5.1% Through 2027

IMF upgrades Indonesia to 5.1% growth through 2027 as Prabowo launches $10B Danantara fund at Davos. How Southeast Asia's largest economy is attracting foreign capital.

GWI Tackles AI Trust Gap with Verified Consumer Data Tool

GWI's Agent Spark integrates 35B verified data points into ChatGPT and Claude as Asian AI trust varies wildly—72% confidence in China vs 35% in Hong Kong.

Indonesia's Danantara to Deploy $12B in Active Investment Push

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund shifts to active deployment with $12B war chest, targeting healthcare, energy & Saudi hospitality. How Danantara competes with GIC and Khazanah.

MindSpace Labs Launches EEG Platform for Video Content Testing

Singapore's MindSpace Labs launches EEG platform tracking brain responses to video content. Neuroscience-based testing targets ad agencies, TV production amid AI content saturation.

Nine Entertainment Sells Radio Network for AU$40M After 85% Value Drop

Nine's radio assets plummet from AU$275M to AU$40M in six years. How mismanagement of commission sales teams and leadership vacuum destroyed value in a loyal boomer audience.

AUSTRAC Orders Airwallex Audit Over Transaction Monitoring Failures

Australia's regulator flags Airwallex's transaction monitoring gaps across jurisdictions, one day after its Korea expansion. Regional fintech enforcement intensifies.

Brand USA Targets ANZ Market Recovery with Walshe PR Hire

Brand USA appoints The Walshe Group as PR rep for Australia and New Zealand to reverse visitation declines in two top-five U.S. tourism source markets.

RHB Bank CNY Campaign Spotlights Social Enterprise Over Prosperity

RHB Bank's CNY campaign abandons prosperity messaging for social impact storytelling. How the Malaysian bank's dignity-focused approach signals shifting consumer expectations in financial services ...

Wondrlab Names Adtech Veteran Shidush Contractor as Influencer COO

Wondrlab appoints adtech veteran as influencer COO amid Asia's $26B creator economy. Signals shift to leadership combining data optimization with talent management.

Vietnam Fines TikTok, Zalo $82K Over Data Consent Violations

Vietnam's first major enforcement under its 2026 Personal Data Protection Law fines TikTok and Zalo $82K for failing to provide user consent options, affecting 148M users.