GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge

GITEX AI ASIA will return to Singapore for its second edition at Marina Bay Sands, bringing together participants from more than 110 countries. Organisers expect the event to feature more than 550 enterprises and startups, 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion in funds, and more than 175 speakers. The announcement comes amid forecasts of … Read more

Close to 4 in 10 people surveyed in APAC feel genuinely appreciated and loved – a key driver of happiness

Family and children (32%), a sense of control over one’s life (27%), and having a meaningful purpose (27%) also emerged as key contributors to happiness across APAC. About 39% of people surveyed across APAC rank feeling appreciated and loved among the top three factors contributing to their happiness, according to Ipsos’ 2026 Happiness … Read more

Consumers embrace AI as daily assistant & companion

Consumers are using generative AI more often and for a wider range of everyday tasks. A growing share now treats these tools as a primary source of answers, despite ongoing concerns about misinformation and privacy, according to new Forrester research. One in five online adults who have used generative AI now uses it daily. Globally, … Read more

ReelShort enters multi-year partnership with AR to support APAC expansion

Beauty brands are shifting from performance to meaning, using emotion, identity, and personalisation to build loyalty. Explore how social and real-time insights are transforming beauty marketing in this report by Meltwater — download the free guide here. Source link