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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.
TikTok Shop targets 1,000 Singapore sellers, 3,000 creators for training as GMV grows 1.7x
TikTok Shop plans to train at least 1,000 local sellers by the end of 2027 and more than 3,000 creators by the end of 2026 for the e-commerce ecosystem in Singapore, according to a statement of TikTok on Tuesday.
TikTok unveils new AI tools, ad formats for short dramas, gaming at Singapore summit
TikTok has launched Mini Dramas and Mini Games, new on-platform experiences allowing users to discover, watch, play, and purchase content without leaving the app.
TikTok invests $5B in Vietnam, plans to establish local entity to boost data management
TikTok has invested nearly $5 billion in Vietnam over seven years of operation and plans to establish a domestic legal entity in the country.
As Southeast Asia’s platforms mature, users and merchants face the cost of scale
Southeast Asia’s digital platforms have moved from growth engines to economic infrastructure. As subsidies normalize, regulation expands, and platforms invest in profitability, logistics, worker protections, and merchant tools, users and sellers are beginning to feel more of the cost of scale. The next test for the region’s platform economy will be whether…
TikTok invests $125M in Vietnam
TikTok has invested $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City, the southern economic hub of Vietnam, the municipal Department of Finance said on Thursday.
TikTok’s Southeast Asia doubles GMV year-on-year to $45.6B in 2025
TikTok's Southeast Asia doubled gross merchandise value (GMV) year-on-year to $45.6 billion in 2025, driven by strong momentum in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, which recorded the fastest growth rates among all markets.
TikTok projects APAC’s creator commercial contribution to reach $1.2T by 2030
TikTok has forecasted that Asia Pacific (APAC)'s creator commercial contribution to reach $1.2 trillion by 2030, up 1.4 times from 2025.
TikTok inks partnership with Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to boost digital ecosystem
TikTok, the subsidiary of the China-based tech firm ByteDance, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Center of Digital Transformation under Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to boost the country's digital ecosystem.
Indonesia suspends TikTok registration over data sharing failures, ministry says – report
Indonesia said it has suspended TikTok's registration status as an electronic system provider after it failed to hand over all data relating to the use of its live stream feature, though the social media app was still accessible to users on Friday.
