S&P Global Cuts China Property Forecast 50%—What Marketers Must Know

S&P Global slashes China property sales forecast to 10-14% decline. Marketing leaders must navigate inventory crisis and disconnect between surface stability and structural weakness.

Hong Kong Deploys Facial Recognition Across 60,000 CCTV Cameras

Hong Kong deploys facial recognition across 60,000 CCTV cameras by 2028, prioritizing shopping centers. HK$4.06B investment signals Asia's most aggressive surveillance expansion amid privacy concerns.

Meituan Posts US$3.5B Loss as China Delivery War Intensifies

Meituan's 23.3 billion yuan loss signals a turning point for Asian tech profitability. As JD.com and Alibaba's subsidy wars erode margins, CMOs must reassess China's competitive landscape and consu...

99% of APAC Apps Fail US Child Privacy Rules

99% of Asia-Pacific child-directed apps violate US COPPA regulations. FTC's January 2025 enforcement exposes Asian brands to penalties. CMOs must audit vendor compliance immediately.

Hong Kong Board Pay Gap Hits 2,000-Fold, Raising Governance Red Flags

Hong Kong independent directors face extreme 2,000-fold pay disparity, raising governance concerns. New Stock Exchange reforms cap tenure and limit board positions to address overboarding issues.

Smart Bidding Ad Spend Surges 50% as APAC Marketers Prioritize ROI

APAC marketers shift to ROI-focused strategies as Smart Bidding ad spend jumps 50%. Mintegral report reveals short drama apps hit triple-digit growth and regional monetization gaps.

MIP London Expands Creator Programming as Netflix, Disney+ Confirm Attendance

MIP London 2026 expands creator economy programming with 650+ buyers from Netflix, Disney+, Amazon confirmed. Explores how platforms scale creator-driven content as creator ad spend hits US$37B.

Ford CEO Pitches Chinese EV Joint Ventures to Trump Officials

Ford's CEO proposes allowing Chinese automakers US manufacturing through joint ventures, reversing Beijing's three-decade foreign partnership model. Trump officials signal cold reception amid Congr...

13M Philippine Workers Face Unvetted AI Performance Scoring

13 million Philippine workers lack human oversight in AI performance evaluations, creating compliance risks for outsourcing employers and raising urgent questions about algorithmic fairness in Sout...

Singapore Launches Growth Capital Workgroup to Bridge VC-to-IPO Gap

Singapore launches SG$4B Growth Capital Workgroup to close VC-to-IPO funding gap. GIC, Temasek, and DBS lead initiative addressing deep tech financing challenges across Asia.

8 Programmatic DOOH Platforms Gaining Ground in Asia-Pacific

Explore 8 programmatic DOOH platforms transforming outdoor advertising across Asia-Pacific. Real-time targeting, automated buying, and precision measurement now available for CMOs managing digital ...

DayOne Data Centers Taps JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley for US$5B IPO

Singapore data center operator DayOne targets US$5B IPO with US$20B valuation, backed by JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley. AI infrastructure demand drives premium valuations across Asia-Pacific expansion.