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Gemini app use in Southeast Asia more than doubles
Digital Transformation

Gemini app use in Southeast Asia more than doubles

Local language support and mobile-first use have helped drive Gemini adoption across a region where younger users are setting the pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Hong Kong shoppers embrace AI, but not at checkout
Data Protection

Hong Kong shoppers embrace AI, but not at checkout

While discovery is already mainstream, 45% of Hong Kong shoppers still balk at letting AI complete purchases, the survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Gen Z stories

Many workers would remove generative AI, survey finds
Data Protection

Many workers would remove generative AI, survey finds

Many employees say AI-generated work is adding checks, slowing projects and making jobs feel less meaningful, a new survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
YouTube ad revenue hits USD $40.4 billion as growth slows
Large Language Models

YouTube ad revenue hits USD $40.4 billion as growth slows

Slower growth in the world's biggest video platform's ad business suggests its shift to TV screens and Shorts has yet to lift marketer spend further.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI reshapes entry-level work, leaders warn on skills
Artificial Intelligence

AI reshapes entry-level work, leaders warn on skills

Young recruits are being pushed to show judgement and adaptability sooner as AI strips routine tasks from graduate roles, executives said.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Gen Z stories

New Zealanders worry about AI's environmental impact
Data Protection

New Zealanders worry about AI's environmental impact

A growing share of consumers want businesses to prove AI is powered responsibly, with younger New Zealanders most worried about its environmental costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Social media reshapes Australians' shopping habits
Digital Transformation

Social media reshapes Australians' shopping habits

Six in ten Australians now act on products they see on social platforms, underscoring a shift in how brands must win buyers online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK shoppers face more stock shortages, survey finds
Customer Experience

UK shoppers face more stock shortages, survey finds

Supply chain disruption tied to Middle East tensions is leaving 54% of UK shoppers facing poorer shelf availability, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian business travellers embrace unapproved AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Canadian business travellers embrace unapproved AI tools

A gap in company controls is pushing many Canadian staff to use unauthorised AI for travel planning, expenses and rebooking.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Trustmi survey finds confidence gap in payment fraud
Digital Transformation

Trustmi survey finds confidence gap in payment fraud

Most employees still miss signs of AI-led payment fraud, as 79% said email filters alone cannot stop increasingly convincing impersonation scams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Young Australians back esports in Olympics, survey finds
Gaming

Young Australians back esports in Olympics, survey finds

Support for esports Olympic inclusion is far higher among Australians aged 18 to 24 than older adults, according to a Logitech G survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australians join more loyalty schemes but use fewer
Customer Experience

Australians join more loyalty schemes but use fewer

Australian brands face a tougher loyalty market as 93% of consumers hold memberships, yet active use has fallen and relevance is lagging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australians turn to AI for money advice, survey finds
Data Protection

Australians turn to AI for money advice, survey finds

Trust remains a hurdle as younger Australians increasingly use AI to research investments, superannuation and retirement planning, a survey shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Oppo launches Reno16 series in New Zealand with AI
Personalisation

Oppo launches Reno16 series in New Zealand with AI

New camera software, AI tools and higher prices are aimed at buyers in New Zealand as smartphone replacement cycles lengthen.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Canadians know credit scores but struggle to improve
Fintech

Canadians know credit scores but struggle to improve

Many Canadians are delaying home purchases and other major decisions as awareness of credit scores fails to translate into action.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
BNPL use among PayPlan customers rises 3,793% in UK
Fintech

BNPL use among PayPlan customers rises 3,793% in UK

Awareness of new rules remains low even as PayPlan customers increasingly use buy now, pay later to cover everyday household costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
SuperAwesome launches Creator Aware wellbeing framework
Social Media

SuperAwesome launches Creator Aware wellbeing framework

Young creators working with SuperAwesome will gain mental health support, while brands get tighter safeguards for child audiences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month