We take a look at the transformative impact of social commerce in APAC, exploring the unique conditions fuelling its meteoric growth. Within Southeast Asia, social commerce transcends mere convenience, embedding itself into daily digital interactions. The population navigates through brands and [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: TikTok announces "Project Clover" in response to data privacy concerns in Europe; AI firms in China turn to third parties and cloud software to workaround US chip restrictions; and crypto bank Silvergate announces its closure. TikTok [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Apple loses search chief to Google; Alibaba muted on Singles Day results; and S4 Capital reports 29% increase in like-for-like revenue. Apple loses search chief to Google Apple has lost Srinivasan Venkatachary, a key senior director within [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: UK ministers budget £930m for ad space to promote government policies; the Biden administration tightens restrictions on China's access to US tech; and Sweden's DBT secures a loan of €285m (£248.8m) to meet growing demand [...]

This week: Meta ventures further into VR with Lofelt acquisition, Ireland fines Instagram for compromising children's privacy... Social media sagas dominated the world of ad tech this week. In an attempt to heighten its VR ambitions, Meta purchased Berlin-based startup Lofelt, [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Instagram is fined in Ireland for violating children’s privacy; China orders tech firms to identify and punish users perpetuating fake news; and Gokomodo raises USD$26m (£22m) in a series A funding round.   Ireland fines Instagram €405m [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: H&M quietly relists on Alibaba's Tmall after Xinjiang controversy;  an Idaho firm sues the FTC, claiming the agency could take wrongful legal action against it over its use of data; and TikTok's algorithms and content [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: the SEC charges 11 individuals for their roles in an international crypto Ponzi scheme; TikTok is predicted to surpass Facebook on influencer marketing spend before the end of the year; and Jack Ma steps down [...]

This week: the CMA approves a merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and BT Group, Alibaba shutters its online retailer Tmall... It's been a week of real highs and lows across the ad tech sector. In the UK, the Competition and Markets [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Google sets the deprecation of third-party cookies back to 2024; Alibaba aims for primary listing in Hong Kong; and Bristol-based metaverse start-up Condense Reality raises £3.7m.   Google holds off on blocking third-party cookies to test APIs Tech [...]