In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reveals that the US may decide to ban Chinese social media apps; consumer advocacy groups write to regulators to warn against Google’s purchase of Fitbit; and Facebook reveals that it accidentally broke its own data rules.   Pompeo says US is considering banning Chinese apps   US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has indicated that the country may decide to ban Chinese social media apps. Speaking to Fox news yesterday (6th July), Pompeo [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the EU’s head of digital-policy reveals plans for new regulations against US tech leaders; the government of India is expected to demand that e-commerce firms share their source codes to create a level playing field; and the UK announces it is removing Huawei from its plans for a 5G network.   EU to tighten rules around GAFA   After years of friction between US tech powerhouses and the European Union, the international authority has announced that it is taking [...]

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In this article, vice president of digital at South China Morning Post, Ian Hocking (pictured below), sets out the potential impact that the much discussed (and somewhat controversial) termination of third-party cookies. By considering the affect the impending change will have on different parts of the industry, Hocking provides a picture of how a post-cookie landscape may look to advertisers and publishers. The Chrome team within Google have announced a plan to block third-party cookies along with other privacy measures in [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire new’s digest: WeChat limits third-party app access to user data; US search ad spend could fall by 29% in Q2; and Beachfront Digital and Amobee partner to integrate video-on-demand into programmatic. WeChat limits third-party app access to user data WeChat, the Chinese all-in-one app, has limited access to sensitive user data to only a select few developers. The move comes in response to violations of the tech giant’s user privacy regulation, according to WeChat, including a reported 3,252 attempts [...]

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The Trade Desk Opens Doors for Global Advertisers to Reach Audiences in China; Sovrn Expands European Offering in Germany; FreeWheel Launches DRIVE in the UK; VideoAmp Teams Up with Leading TV Programmers & OTT Platforms; and Pub Ocean & PubExchange Partnership. The Trade Desk Opens Doors for Global Advertisers to Reach Audiences in China In response to global marketers’ focus on China as a key growth market, advertising technology leader The Trade Desk has officially launched its programmatic ad buying platform in [...]

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In this edition of Weekly Focus APAC: Alibaba Partners with Office Depot to Widen SMB Reach; Chope Targets Chinese Tourists with Food Delivery Partnership; Tmall Aims for 1,000 Stores with Cosmetic Brands; JD.Com Has Eye on Luxury Fashion Through Farfetch; and Indonesia Health Tech App Snags £49.19m in Series B. Alibaba Partners with Office Depot to Widen SMB Reach U.S. retail chain Office Depot has joined hands with Alibaba to broaden their online offerings for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). The alliance aims [...]

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In this edition of Weekly Focus APAC: Lazada Eyes SEA E-Supermart Growth with RedMart Integration; Alibaba’s Commerce Business Grows 40%; Singapore Launches Integrated Viewership Tracker; AirAsia Flies with AI-Powered Chatbot; and JD.com Takes Off with Drones in Indonesia. Lazada Eyes SEA E-Supermart Growth with RedMart Integration Lazada Group has unveiled plans to expand its supermarket business across Southeast Asia with the integration of e-grocer app, RedMart, into its online retail platform. From 15 March, RedMart customers in Singapore will have to purchase their [...]

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In this edition of Weekly Focus APAC: Mobile to Lead Online Retail in APAC Markets; APAC Firms Believe Customer Experience Still Not Integrated & Centralised; DBS Pilots QR ‘Angbaos’ for Chinese New Year; and Alibaba Expected to Grab 9.3% of Global Digital Ads. Mobile to Lead Online Retail in APAC Markets Mobile will lead online retail sales this year in Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as in Australia and India next year, as Asia-Pacific consumers increasingly turn to e-wallets. Mobile-commerce already is [...]

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In this edition of Weekly Focus APAC: China to Overtake U.S. in Retail Sales; Chinese Bring Out Mobile to Pay When Overseas; Traditional Banks Must Collaborate as More AU Consumers Tap Digital Payments; Grab & ZhongAn Form JV in Digital Insurance; and Argentinian Retail Agency Eyes Asia Expansion with Pixelsior. China to Overtake U.S. in Retail Sales The Chinese retail market is projected to overtake the U.S. this year, clocking a 7.5% growth to generate almost USD$5.64tn (£4.37tn) in total sales. In comparison, [...]

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In this edition of Weekly Focus APAC: Security Fear Drives APAC Retailers Away From Digital; Singapore Online Firms Find Globalisation Tougher Now; Alibaba Puts Genie in BMW Partnership; and Citi Partners with MoneyBack to Offer Retail Conversion Programme in HK. Security Fear Drives APAC Retailers Away From Digital Three out of five retail businesses in Asia-Pacific say concerns about cybersecurity have hindered the progress of their digital transformation initiatives. Their worries might be founded, as a cyberattack could cost an average of USD$18.7m [...]

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