By The Malketeer Strategic Partnership Tackles AI Adoption Challenges and Vendor Lock-In Google and Salesforce have expanded their strategic partnership in a way that could dramatically reshape how businesses deploy AI agents. For marketers and business leaders in Malaysia, this partnership signals a major leap forward in AI-driven customer engagement,
By The Malketeer Could R2 Offer Agencies and Brands Access to Super Intelligence at a Fraction of the Cost in March? The AI race just took a dramatic turn. Hangzhou-based DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that rattled the global tech industry with its cost-efficient R1 model, is fast-tracking the release
By The Malketeer Has AI Censorship Gone Too Far in Controlling the News? TikTok has reportedly blocked the accounts of 18 Malaysian media organisations—including the national news agency Bernama and TV3’s Buletin—over their media coverage of a sexual assault case at a mosque in Batang Kali, Selangor. The move, which
By The Malketeer Can AI-Generated Lifestyle Imagery Match Emotional Depth and Storytelling Impact of Human-Created Visuals? Google Ads has introduced AI-generated lifestyle imagery featuring adult models, allowing advertisers to craft hyper-personalised visuals for their campaigns across Performance Max, Demand Gen, Display, and Apps. This marks a significant expansion of Google’s
By The Malketeer How the Malaysian Government’s Move Could Revolutionise Digital Trust In a world where artificial intelligence threatens to blur the lines between fact and fiction, Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has thrown down the gauntlet with a revolutionary approach: using AI to fight AI. This strategy could reshape
By The Malketeer A Significant Step in Strengthening Online Security for a Digital Nation In a concrete move towards creating a safer digital environment, amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998 officially come into force on Tuesday, 11 February Led by the Communications Ministry and gazetted on February
“Our user growth is stagnant, revenue is unimpressive, and we’re barely breaking even,” he wrote. Musk’s own actions, including racist tirades, tantrums and personal insults, sent advertisers — the platform’s top source of revenue — running for the hills. Twitter (X) has maintained that its financials are improving, the WSJ
By The Malketeer Google’s Q4 Revenue Miss: A Warning Bell or a Turning Point? In a dramatic shift for the tech behemoth, Google parent Alphabet reported US$96.5 billion in Q4 revenue—falling short of Wall Street’s expectations for the first time in two years. While total revenues grew 12% year-on-year (YoY), advertising
By The Malketeer Internet Users Surpass 5.5 Billion with 136 Million New Users The digital landscape continues to transform at lightning speed. Meltwater, a global leader in media intelligence, and We Are Social have unveiled their comprehensive Digital 2025 report. This 630+ page analysis sheds light on the latest trends reshaping
By The Malketeer Why Brands are Flocking to Threads Threads, Instagram’s conversation-driven app, is rapidly emerging as a go-to platform for brands seeking new ways to engage with audiences. As businesses and individuals search for alternatives to X (formerly Twitter), Threads is gaining momentum, reshaping the digital marketing landscape. Recent research
