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Amazon ad revenue surges 62% in Australia, says Pattern
Marketing Technologies

Amazon ad revenue surges 62% in Australia, says Pattern

Amazon's Australian ad business surges as Pattern says revenue jumped 62% to USD $392 million, outpacing Meta, TikTok and Google.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Aged care providers urged to boost feedback loops
Unified Communications

Aged care providers urged to boost feedback loops

Digital platforms can help aged care providers meet Australia's 2025 reforms by collecting feedback faster, tracking action and improving care.

By Christine Davis Specialist Consultant and Bart Thomas Principal – Automation • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Social Media stories

New Zealand seeks public input on ad regulation rules
Data Protection

New Zealand seeks public input on ad regulation rules

New Zealand advertising watchdog seeks public input on tighter rules for ad labels, data use, pricing claims and endorsements.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety
Malware

Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety

Bitdefender urges journalists to harden phones, accounts and source contacts against phishing, spyware, impersonation and AI-linked leaks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
Software-as-a-Service

team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands

team.blue widens AI push with new tools for booking, compliance, website creation and data analysis across four brands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
DoubleVerify wins TikTok video viewability accreditation
Marketing Technologies

DoubleVerify wins TikTok video viewability accreditation

DoubleVerify becomes first measurement vendor to win Media Rating Council accreditation for TikTok video viewability reporting in Australia-focused ad markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Taboola launches Realise+ with agentic AI for advertisers
Marketing Technologies

Taboola launches Realise+ with agentic AI for advertisers

Taboola opens Realise+ to advertisers with agentic AI that automates budget, creative and targeting decisions across the open web.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

Liverpool FC expands SAS partnership for fan marketing
Data Protection

Liverpool FC expands SAS partnership for fan marketing

Liverpool deepens SAS partnership to use AI and analytics for personalised supporter marketing across web, mobile and social channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Influencer marketing shifts from add-on to core strategy
Customer Relationship Management

Influencer marketing shifts from add-on to core strategy

UK marketers make influencer marketing core to PR and paid campaigns as brands chase sales, traffic and trust over likes and reach.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
UK finance staff use generative AI daily, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK finance staff use generative AI daily, survey finds

UK finance staff embrace generative AI for daily tasks as oversight gaps in monitoring and compliance raise fresh regulatory concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Build or buy? How companies should manage external communications
Social Media

Build or buy? How companies should manage external communications

Companies weighing internal teams against agencies can win with a hybrid model that blends business context, senior counsel and regional scale.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last week
Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors
Fintech

Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors

Astor secures USD $5 million in seed funding as the AI adviser broadens access to portfolio guidance for everyday investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
WNTD launches fashion app with GBP £3 million backing
Customer Experience

WNTD launches fashion app with GBP £3 million backing

WNTD unveils iOS fashion and beauty app mixing AI styling, virtual try-ons and social feedback after securing GBP £3 million in investment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk
Marketing Technologies

Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk

UK advertisers face rising launch delays as tighter rules, expired rights and AI workflows turn campaign compliance into an operational risk.

By Noreen Connolly • 5 min read • Last week
Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence
Smart Cities

Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence

How Southeast Asia's B2B tech firms can turn technical expertise into market influence through structured thought leadership.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last week
UGREEN lands first sports deal with New England Patriots
Storage

UGREEN lands first sports deal with New England Patriots

UGREEN signs first global sports partnership with the New England Patriots, securing 2026 stadium rights and fan activations at Gillette Stadium.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Markable launches free AI tools to widen creator access
Marketing Technologies

Markable launches free AI tools to widen creator access

Markable widens access as it opens Smart Deep Links, AutoDM and AI Product Collage to all creators in free push to boost affiliate sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month