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Asia isn’t sold on ChatGPT ads yet
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Asia isn’t sold on ChatGPT ads yet

OpenAI wants to monetize Asia’s free users with ads, but brands are wary of cost. Plus: hot takes on superintelligence and Asia’s consumer-agent gap.
Pranav Balakrishnan · · 6 min read
Who’s betting big on ChatGPT ads? Not Asian brands
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Who’s betting big on ChatGPT ads? Not Asian brands

OpenAI claims ChatGPT reaches people as they decide what to buy. But advertisers in Asia say they still can’t tell whether the ads can sell anything.
Pranav Balakrishnan · · 9 min read
You can’t spell gaming without AI
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You can’t spell gaming without AI

We dive into how Reforged Labs plans to use genAI to change how video game ads are made and the close of Antler’s US$72 million fund.
Peter Cowan · · 4 min read
Carousell posts $49.5m in revenue in 2021 as growth slows
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Carousell posts $49.5m in revenue in 2021 as growth slows

In 2021, the classifieds giant laid foundations for recommerce, which will pave the way for its next phase of growth as it heads toward profitability.
Melissa Goh · · 5 min read

JD.com approves special dividend worth $2b

The dividend is set to be paid on or around June 8 to ordinary shareholders and around June 14 to holders of American depository shares.
Samreen Ahmad · · 1 min read

InMobi launches new solutions to help telcos monetize content

InMobi said its new suite has already been adopted by three telecom providers in North America, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Kul Bhushan · · 2 min read
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How short-video apps changed the advertising game in China

Now that TikTok has overtaken Facebook to become the world’s second-most downloaded app, short videos have become a staple for online advertisers.
Andre Oentoro · · 5 min read

Japanese giant bets big on Indian market, acquires leading digital marketing company

The acquisition will boost Dentsu Aegis Network’s position in India’s digital ad market which looks set for fast growth, thanks to a mobile boom.
Sumit Chakraberty · · 2 min read
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Your app is on the store but you can’t monetize. Here are tips from veterans on how they did it.

Put your user experience first and all things will follow.
Pearl Lee · · 6 min read

Social media is dying, but businesses shouldn’t give up on the ghost

Just having an audience on social media doesn’t mean you actually get to reach it. Instead, social ads are becoming the surest way.
Ryan Holmes · · 5 min read