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China AI Startups Surge Fourfold as Capital Rotates From Big Tech
Investors are rotating billions into pure-play AI startups as MiniMax and Zhipu surge fourfold, abandoning diversified tech giants despite strong earnings.
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Data-driven analysis and thought leadership exploring business, cultural, and consumer shifts in Asia.
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Why Vietnam's $90B SME Credit Gap Is Fintech's Next Battleground
Vietnam's $90B SME credit gap is shifting fintech competition away from saturated consumer payments. Banks and fintechs are racing to capture underserved small business lending.
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Vietnam Fintech Pivots to SMEs as Consumer Payment Market Saturates
Vietnam's fintech market is shifting from consumer payments to SME financial services as digital wallet adoption saturates. CMOs targeting businesses must act now.
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8 Connected TV and Streaming Ad Platforms Expanding Across Asia-Pacific
CTV ad spend in Southeast Asia surged 43% as 57% of APAC marketers shift 40% of budgets to streaming. Here's which eight platforms CMOs should prioritize.
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S&P Global Cuts China Property Forecast 50%—What Marketers Must Know
China's property sector faces a 10-14% sales decline in 2026, not stabilization. CMOs must recalibrate client positioning around structural headwinds, not month-on-month noise.
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Hong Kong Deploys Facial Recognition Across 60,000 CCTV Cameras
Hong Kong's 60,000-camera facial recognition network launches this year. CMOs must understand how mass surveillance reshapes consumer privacy expectations and brand trust in Asia.
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99% of APAC Apps Fail US Child Privacy Rules
99% of APAC apps violate US child privacy rules. CMOs must audit vendor tools and overhaul ad strategies before FTC enforcement escalates.
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Hong Kong Board Pay Gap Hits 2,000-Fold, Raising Governance Red Flags
Hong Kong's 2,000-fold board pay gap signals governance risks as regulators tighten director tenure rules. CMOs must understand how board instability affects corporate credibility and stakeholder trust.
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Smart Bidding Ad Spend Surges 50% as APAC Marketers Prioritize ROI
Smart Bidding ad spend surges 50% as APAC marketers ditch install metrics for ROI-focused strategies. Here's what's working in 2026.
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MIP London Expands Creator Programming as Netflix, Disney+ Confirm Attendance
Netflix and Disney+ are doubling down on creator content at MIP London 2026. CMOs must understand how mainstream platforms now prioritize creator partnerships as the channel grows 4x faster than traditional media.
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13M Philippine Workers Face Unvetted AI Performance Scoring
Philippine employers deploying AI to evaluate 13M workers face legal exposure without human oversight. CMOs must ensure algorithmic fairness or risk wrongful termination claims.
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Singapore Launches Growth Capital Workgroup to Bridge VC-to-IPO Gap
Singapore launches Growth Capital Workgroup to bridge VC-to-IPO gap with SG$4 billion in government funding. CMOs should track this as a major shift in regional startup financing.