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Jorge Rubio Nava, Global Head of Citi Social Finance, recently outlined Citi’s global role in social finance and the prospects for growth in Vietnam and throughout Asia. Citi’s Impact in Social Finance Since its establishment in 2005, Citi Social Finance has…
In recent years, technology firms have been reluctant to constrict minors’ access to their platforms, citing technical constraints, practicality issues, overreach, and security threats. However, an increasing number of governments are now viewing these…
Instagram users have recently been reporting an influx of unsolicited password reset emails. Instagram has now responded by stating that these emails are the result of an internal glitch, not a security breach. Instagram’s Response to Password Reset Emails…
Beginning in 2026, Malaysia will prohibit individuals under 16 years old from registering for social media accounts. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil emphasized this government initiative during a recent cyber scam awareness seminar, highlighting…
Starting from 2026, Malaysia has decided to raise the age restriction for social media registration to 16 years old. This decision was announced at a recent cyber scam awareness seminar, led by Minister of Communications, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The Malaysian…
In a significant legal triumph, technology giant Meta saw a favorable ruling from a federal judge in a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The lawsuit pertained to Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion and WhatsApp in 2014…
Donald Trump’s media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, is set to introduce a new dimension to online engagement through a partnership with Crypto.com. The alliance aims to merge social media, fintech, and prediction trading, a move that could…
In a show of high demand for affordable housing in Hanoi, individuals queued overnight during the past weekend to submit their applications for the social housing project, Calyx Residence. With the limited quantity of 466 apartments available in the…
The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has launched the latest round of its accelerator program for startups working to tackle some of the market’s most challenging social problems. The Globe Future Makers 2019 program will be open to all Philippine-based…
TikTok, the globally popular social media platform, is poised to debut its integrated e-commerce feature, TikTok Shop, in Japan. This is a significant move into a market where live commerce is relatively unexplored but ripe with potential. The initiative is…
TikTok has unveiled a remarkable suite of business tools crafted to fuel growth for brands at every stage of the marketing journey. This innovative approach introduces artificial intelligence-powered technologies, fresh advertising formats, and broadened…
Instagram is finally working on something users have been asking for since the early days — a proper app for the iPad. According to a new report from The Information, Meta has started developing a version of Instagram made specifically for tablets. That…
By law, short-form video app TikTok has until this Saturday, April 5th, to be divested by its current owner ByteDance, or else face banishment in the U.S. The legislation requires ByteDance to find a buyer for the popular app that is not a Chinese company.…
It’s been a wild ride for the TikTok social media platform, as it faces a potential shutdown in the U.S. due to a law requiring its sale by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. This legal battle has reached the Supreme Court, where arguments are being heard…
Instagram is finally adding one of the most requested features since it introduced the ability to send direct messages. A new update makes it possible for Instagram users to restrict who can send them DM requests. The new feature was tested last month and now…
Despite the social network bleeding users, Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, took some questionable decisions over the weekend. After rebranding Twitter’s logo to “X” and promising to bring a bunch of new features that no one asked for, Musk’s is now facing another…
