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The Southeast Asian country banned sales of new iPhones, the Apple Watch Series 10, and new Macs because Apple failed to meet local investment targets. Apple pledged IDR 1.71 trillion ($112 million) but has only invested IDR 1.48 trillion ($97 million).

Will Meta’s moderation pivot hurt brand safety? Possibly, but other safety features and the company’s enormous reach means brands won’t stop spending.

Brazil is Latin America’s largest retail ecommerce market by total sales volume and will be this year’s third-fastest-growing digital economy worldwide. Understanding the nuances of how and where Brazil’s diverse consumer base spends its money online is key for brands and retailers to thrive in this highly competitive ecommerce market.

From the rise of sophisticated AI-driven tools to new policies reshaping data privacy and competition, 2025 promises to be a year of relentless change. Companies that adapt will thrive, while others risk being left behind in a swiftly moving market.

China’s manufacturing expertise is difficult to compete with: That has led some retailers to rethink supply chain diversification even as India, Latin America, and Vietnam gain traction as production hubs.

Banks will have to work harder to be seen as trusted sources in a sea of dubious financial advice. They’re uniquely qualified to advise on financial matters, but as bad advice and scams spread, banks may find themselves tainted by association—however unfairly. Social media is an increasingly popular source of financial advice for younger consumers.

Those are nice little things, but I think what you're sniffing around for and what I would agree with is if you just have those two things that's not nearly enough to create a sea change in consumer payment behavior. What is the lever that's required, I think in order to make real-time pay by bank a legitimate solution is to implement a merchant rewards program and wrap merchant rewards around it.

Plus, FAST channels offer a return to the linear TV experience of always-on content, eliminating the need to swim through a sea of on-demand content just to find something to watch. Counteracting the streaming fragmentation. With more and more channels being launched and top content providers adding new ad-supported tiers, fragmentation may be a concern for advertisers.

Yet that hasn’t stopped Temu from seeking to expand its sphere of influence, particularly in Southeast Asia. The retailer has applied three times for a license to operate in Indonesia—the region’s largest ecommerce market. So far, it’s failed to break through, although it could take a page from TikTok’s book and acquire its way in.