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Advertiser verification a long-awaited brand protection
PETALING JAYA: Fake online advertisements which misuse of The Star brand is a direct assault on the trust its readers have placed on its reputation. Star Media Group (SMG) senior general manager (technology) Kevin Seng (pic) said there have been…
Advertising Club Madras names jury chairs for MADDYS 2026
Advertising Club Madras has announced additional jury chairs for the 44th edition of its annual advertising awards, the MADDYS. The awards recognise work across multiple disciplines in advertising and marketing. Agnello Dias, co-founder of Spinach…
Disney Has Sold Out of Oscars Advertising Inventory Amid Live Event Push
The Walt Disney Co. says that this Sunday's broadcast of the 98th Academy Awards has officially sold out of advertising inventory, marking a major milestone in the company's live event programming push. Sponsors relevant to the media business…
How Alkimi is Fixing the 'Opaque' Online Advertising Model With AdFi
Decentralized blockchain infrastructure promises to break monopolies, do away with gatekeepers and render opaque processes transparent—and one industry where it's sorely needed is online advertising, according to decentralized ad exchange…
David protein bars slapped with lawsuit alleging they contain up to 83% more calories than advertised
The makers of David protein bars are being slapped with a class-action lawsuit after testing allegedly revealed the nutrition facts are far different than what the packaging claims. David Protein launched its popular protein bars in late 2024. They…
Gwynedd 'trainee nurse' advertised Botox but was injecting something different
A Gwynedd woman, who claimed to be a trainee nurse, advertised Botox treatment but injected customers with an unlicensed alternative. At Caernarfon Crown Court yesterday, Carol Ann Edwards, 38, of Bethesda, was sentenced to a 12-month Community…
Watch out, prediction markets. The 'super apps' are coming.
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have poured millions into marketing. Their logos and 'trade on everything' message have flooded college campuses, social media, and events like the Super Bowl and the Golden Globes. At the Next Summit…
Exclusive | Hong Kong job openings hit 6-year low in 69% of sectors amid AI's ascent
Hong Kong's fresh graduates are facing increasingly challenging career prospects, with 69 per cent of job sectors recording their fewest vacancies in six years, a trend experts attribute to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and a sluggish…
Opinion | Why Asia's future depends on breaking the shackles of fossil fuels
The escalating crisis around Iran is doing more than just shaking global energy markets. It is constricting the arteries of Asian growth. A massive share of the oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) that powers Asian economies passes through the…
10 predictions for the Red Sox this season
Baseball season is quickly approaching, with Opening Day for the Red Sox set for Thursday, March 26, in Cincinnati. Boston has much of the same core back, with some promising new players as well, and it could be a season to remember at Fenway Park.
Hong Kong's Wealth for Good Summit to highlight AI, robotics opportunities
As innovations arise from the artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnology sectors, holders of family capital from around the world will convene in Hong Kong to discuss such investment opportunities at the city's fourth annual Wealth for…
How hospitality industry is AI-proof and offers fast-track to success
WITH many jobs threatened by the march of AI, it is refreshing find a sector that will put people first for years to come: Hospitality. The pandemic and tax hikes have slowed growth in some areas but the industry still employs 2.6million, that's…
Tesla's 91% February sales jump in China defies overall market slowdown
Tesla has emerged as a rare outlier in China's slowing electric vehicle (EV) market, posting a massive sales surge in February even as domestic leaders like BYD grapple with double-digit declines. The US carmaker's Shanghai Gigafactory delivered…
Temu Watch #12: Update on Markets, Advertising & Logistics Strategies
This report will be my last publication on Tech Buzz China. I am continuing my writing on China Digital Retail Report (CDRR), where I will post weekly about insights from Chinese tech and business media, videos of interviews and keynotes and a…
Exclusive | HSBC, Standard Chartered tipped to win Hong Kong stablecoin licences in 2 weeks
HSBC and a joint venture led by Standard Chartered are expected to be among the first companies to obtain Hong Kong's stablecoin licences within two weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. The number of licences and timetable had yet…
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