Social Media
TikTok Branding Summit SEA links cultural moments to sustained business growth
TikTok's first Southeast Asia Branding Summit brought more than 150 representatives from over 60 brands together in Singapore to discuss turning cultural attention into measurable business outcomes.
Meta removes, restricts 3.7M scam-linked pages with Singapore police
Meta took action against more than 3.7 million scam-linked accounts, pages, and posts on Facebook and Instagram in 2026, using information from the Singapore Police Force (SPF).
Meta One subscription bundles add AI tools and Singapore pricing
Meta introduced Meta One subscription bundles with Singapore prices for individuals, creators and businesses. Availability still depends on the account and app.
Meta launches Muse personal AI agent in the US
Meta has launched Muse, a personal AI agent that can work across connected apps, continue tasks in the background and seek approval for sensitive actions. It is rolling out first in the United States through a dedicated app and WhatsApp.
Australia proposes social media algorithm opt-out
Australia has proposed requiring social media platforms to offer users a choice between personalized recommendations and a feed limited to accounts they follow, alongside a broader digital duty of care for online services.
Vietnam will not ban social media for under-16s, but requires parental oversight
Vietnam seeks to require parents to register and supervise social-media accounts for their under-16 children and ban under-13 kids from posting, commenting, or sharing on social media, under draft rules of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Philippines, Meta agree on child-safety measures and rapid-response group after Zamboanga shooting
The Philippine government and U.S.-based Meta Platforms, known for its social media platform Facebook, agreed to deepen cooperation on protecting children online and countering disinformation, harmful content, and threats of violence.
WhatsApp expands passkeys and strengthens account security
WhatsApp says more than one billion people use passkeys as it adds multiple-passkey support, stronger two-step verification and caller context.
Influencees’ Davidson Chua on measuring creator influence beyond follower count [Q&A]
Influencees CEO Davidson Chua explains how brands can assess creator fit, attribution, trust and campaign outcomes beyond follower count.
Singapore police disrupt 30,000 Apple iMessage accounts as scam losses hit $1.7M
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has disrupted more than 30,000 Apple iMessage accounts linked to a scam campaign that has caused about S$2.2 million ($1.7 million) in losses.
