ATS Singapore 2026 is just around the corner - here's how some of our panellists feel about their areas of expertise and the state of the industry in APAC... The APAC media ecosystem moves quickly, and with rapid innovation comes a [...]

In today’s Digest, we discuss OpenAI committing USD$234m as Singapore signs new AI deals, Google debuting a new AI model amid pressure from coding rivals, and UK advertising returning to Cannes Lions.

Serhii Shchelkov, ad tech expert, looks at why buyers should  beware of paying a premium for the AI label, without getting genuine innovation…

In today’s Digest, we cover Musk losing the OpenAI trial after a two-hour verdict, Google and Blackstone launching an AI cloud venture, and HBO Max debuting podcast content in Europe.

Thrad, the AI-native advertising infrastructure platform, announced its expansion into India, South Asia, and Southeast Asia through an exclusive partnership with NeuGenM. This marks Thrad's first major regional expansion since launching and positions the platform as the definitive infrastructure layer [...]

In today’s Digest, we cover terrestrial TV switch-off plans coming under government review, Baidu saying AI is now its primary growth driver despite a revenue drop, and Anthropic set to brief a global watchdog on Mythos cyber flaws. 

Thrad, the AI-native advertising infrastructure platform, has appointed Roger Dunn as chief commercial officer. The hire is particularly significant for the FMCG and consumer goods sector. Dunn's most recent role involved leading global retail media and performance media for Diageo, [...]

In today’s Digest, we cover Meta’s ad business set to reach $240bn amid a market surge, Alibaba’s AI revenue posting its 11th straight quarter of triple-digit growth, and Netflix being accused of spying in a Texas lawsuit.

Adform today (13th May, 2026), announced the next evolution of its integrated advertising platform, allowing clients to connect directly to Adform FLOW, including its integrated DSP, Ad Server, DMP, and ID Fusion, through the AI tools of their choice. With more than 800 [...]

DoubleVerify, the leading software platform to verify media quality, optimise ad performance and prove campaign outcomes, released its 2026 Global Insights report, Must-CTV: Streaming’s Shift From Promise to Performance.  The insights are based on proprietary DV measurement data spanning billions of [...]