YouTube
YouTube partners with Shopee to launch shopping affiliate in SG
YouTube reports that 62% of Singaporean consumers have bought products discovered on the platform.

YouTube launches ad-free video streaming for $7.99 per month
The Premium Lite plan differs from YouTube’s existing US$13.99 Premium and US$10.99 Music Premium plans.

YouTube star MrBeast seeks funding at $5b valuation
MrBeast’s enterprises generated over US$400 million in revenue last year.

YouTube introduces ‘premium lite’ for ad-free videos
YouTube ‘premium lite’ will roll out in the US, Australia, Germany, and Thailand.

YouTube expands AI tools with auto-dubbing, age ID
YouTube has introduced AI tools for generating video ideas, creating thumbnails, and adding music to short videos.

YouTube runs TikTok ads to lure creators amid US ban
The ads highlight YouTube’s benefits, like gifts and community engagement.

Meta, Google set to gain ad revenue if TikTok banned
Meta, Google have invested significantly in their short-video products to prepare for this situation.

YouTubers sell unused video footage to AI firms
This practice addresses ethical concerns over unauthorized use of copyrighted material.

Tracking Vietnam’s $22b ecommerce power struggle
Local platforms risk being squeezed out by Chinese and other foreign competitors if they fail to adapt.

No A+ here: Physics Wallah widens losses in FY2024
The Indian edtech firm is placing a big bet on offline centers, aiming to generate US$125 million in net revenue from them.
