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In some markets in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and Africa, there will also be a gender skew toward the male population, in line with their increased likelihood to be internet users. Sources. GWI. Publicis Media.

Why it鈥檚 worth watching: Partnerships with leading US Big Tech AI platforms can expand Honor鈥檚 global reach in the EU, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East while sidestepping geopolitical tensions. "As we move into the physical AI era, we need to open our industry boundaries and co-create a new paradigm for the AI ecosystem," Honor CEO James Li said.

Lotame鈥檚 150+ employees will join Publicis, but the Lotame brand may continue operating in select regions, such as Asia-Pacific. Zooming out: The deal is part of Publicis' $1.5 billion acquisition spree over the past six months, including Influential, Mars United Commerce, and BR Media.

Amid global economic gloom, Asia-Pacific remains a region of digital opportunities in 2023, highlighted by the increasing momentum of the metaverse in China, surging retail sales in India, and burgeoning livestream commerce in Indonesia.

The Asia-Pacific region is a major target. Mobile ad spend in Southeast Asia hit $9.1 billion in 2023, yet only 51% of businesses in the region plan to adopt fraud detection tools despite heavy reliance on mobile apps. How it works: Fraudsters use a mix of sophisticated and simple methods to circumvent filters and farm impressions. Fake installs and event spoofing distort marketing data.

With a booming economy and a flourishing middle class, Indonesia has become an intense battleground for leading ecommerce players, including Shopee, Tokopedia, and TikTok Shop.

Navigating US sanctions and a Chinese antitrust investigation could derail Nvidia鈥檚 supply chain, delay cutting-edge hardware, and challenge its dominance in a global market.

Amazon takes on Swiggy and Flipkart in India: The retailer will begin testing a 15-minute rapid delivery service in Bangalore.

On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss the opportunity for China-based companies like Shein, Temu, and TikTok in the US, and how they can compete with Amazon. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us some spicy predictions about how fashion retail will change in the US as a direct result of Chinese manufacturers. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and researcher and Asia-Pacific lead Man-Chung Cheung.

In today鈥檚 episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by researcher Man-Chung Cheung and analysts Sarah Marzano and Carina Perkins to discuss the in-store retail experience. What鈥檚 next for Amazon鈥檚 Just Walk Out technology, what lessons can be learned from Asia-Pacific, and how is Tesco helping marketers get in on the in-store act?

Chinese consumers kept a tight lid on spending in November: Retail sales fell short of expectations despite Singles Day promotions, pushing Beijing to promise stronger stimulus.