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19/06/2026

𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗫 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹

Singapore's e-commerce revenue is set to grow from roughly SGD 24 billion to SGD 33 billion by 2028. The retailers capturing that growth won't be the ones with the biggest budgets — they'll be the ones who figured out omnichannel before their competitors did.

We're bringing together C-levels, VPs, and Heads of E-commerce, Digital Marketing, Omnichannel, Customer Engagement, Customer Loyalty, and Growth Marketing for a full day built around that challenge — high smartphone pe*******on, widespread digital payment adoption, and a retail landscape where online and in-store experiences are converging fast.

The day is built for closed-door business matchmaking, curated 1-to-1 meetings, and direct access to leading solution providers including SAP and Braze.

Singapore's retail market isn't waiting for anyone to catch up. September 8 is where the people shaping its next chapter compare notes.

19/06/2026

Malaysia just entered the most consequential phase of its national digital blueprint, and it's not just policy talk. RM5.9 billion went into AI acceleration and a Sovereign AI Cloud in Budget 2026, and a tightened PDPA now makes data protection officers mandatory for a lot of CX-heavy functions like behavioral targeting and recommendation engines.

For customer experience leaders, this changes the baseline. Data trust is no longer just a legal box to check, it's becoming something customers can actually see and judge you on.

We broke down what Malaysia's 2026 to 2027 digital transformation blueprint means for CX leaders across banking, retail, and B2B.

Full read here: https://www.rockbirdmedia.com/post/malaysia-s-digital-transformation-blueprint

Malaysia's AI Nation 2030 blueprint is reshaping customer experience. See what Phase 3 digital transformation means for CX leaders across APAC.

18/06/2026

𝗛𝗥'𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵.

From AI strategy to skills-based hiring to protecting leadership pipelines, we're breaking down how today's top HR leaders are turning people strategy into measurable business impact.

Read the full blog here: https://www.rockbirdmedia.com/post/how-hr-leaders-can-drive-business-growth-in-2026-from-cost-center-to-growth-engine

Discover how HR leaders drive business growth in 2026 by transforming HR from a cost center to a growth engine. Explore strategic insights now!

16/06/2026

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁.

Meta's new AI Mode answers search questions using content from Groups, Reels, and public pages instead of traditional links. If your brand is being talked about publicly, that content can now surface in AI results.

We unpacked what this shift means for B2B marketers and business leaders across Asia Pacific — and what steps you can take right now.
Read the full article here https://www.rockbirdmedia.com/post/facebook-ai-mode-b2b-marketing-asia

Meta's new Facebook AI Mode searches public posts and Groups to generate answers. Here's what B2B marketers, event organizers, and business leaders in Asia Pacific need to know.

16/06/2026

𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗫 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯

We're thrilled to announce financeX Manila 2026, a premium executive gathering bringing together 150 C-suite and senior decision-makers from across universal and commercial banking, fintech, insurance, and capital markets.

The Philippines is at a defining moment. Mobile-first platforms are reaching the long-underserved. Digital wallets, BNPL, embedded finance, and AI-driven banking are reshaping how consumers and MSMEs access capital, credit, and financial services. And regulators are accelerating the push toward a more open, cashless system.

financeX Manila 2026 is where the leaders driving this transformation connect — through keynotes, panel discussions, curated 1-to-1 meetings, and roundtables designed for high-value, peer-to-peer exchange in an intimate, director-level environment.

If you're building, scaling, or investing in the future of Philippine finance, this is where you need to be.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄: https://www.rockbirdmedia.com/xchange-conference/financex-manila-2026

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08/06/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 $𝟯𝟬 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰.

Google just signed a deal to pay SpaceX $920 million per month for GPU compute. The reason? Demand for its Gemini AI platform was "even higher than expected" and it simply can't build infrastructure fast enough.

If that's the reality for Alphabet, the question every CIO and CTO in APAC should be asking is: what's our compute strategy when supply is this tight?

Our latest article unpacks the deal, the forces driving the global compute crunch, and the strategic implications for enterprise technology leaders across Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, and the broader region.

Read the full breakdown: rockbirdmedia.com/post/spacex-google-cloud-deal-enterprise-ai-apac-2026

Discover the impact of the SpaceX-Google Cloud 2026 deal on Asia Pacific tech leaders. Learn how SpaceX-Google Cloud 2026 shapes AI strategies.

29/05/2026

𝗵𝗿𝗫 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗛𝗥 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹

Last Tuesday, Singapore's HR leaders took the helm. And the room felt it.

From the opening keynote to the closing panel, hrX Singapore 2026 was exactly what this moment in HR calls for: candid, forward-looking, and grounded in the real challenges practitioners are navigating every day.

Peck Kem Low set the tone on reskilling Singapore's workforce for the automation era. Stuart Jones brought hard data on what candidates actually want from the hiring process. The panels on personalized employee experience, GenAI ethics, and the skills-based talent revolution kept the room engaged and the questions sharp. Eric Heung made the case for moving beyond AI experimentation — and into real, scalable implementation. The closing panel on redesigning roles in the automation era, moderated by Pauline Chua and featuring Yinn Ewe and Diana Khaitova, brought the day to a fitting close. And across every session, the attendees gave as much as the speakers did.

Between sessions, the 1-1 meetings, lunch conversations, and hallway exchanges kept the momentum going, the kind of networking that turns into real partnerships.

Thank you to our incredible speakers for making this day worth showing up for: Peck Kem Low Calvin Ong Kay Pang Sameen Khan Hegeler Solomon Binesh Menon Dawn Wong Kevin Zhang Smriti Handa Ruchika Pal Sara Yik Gareth Poh Stuart Jones Diana Khaitova Eric Heung Pauline Chua Yinn Ewe

And to our sponsors Indeed, Darwinbox, Ramco Systems, and Remote, and every attendee who brought the energy

See you at the next one. 🚀

25/05/2026

𝗵𝗿𝗫 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗛𝗥 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹

17 leaders. One day. One question: Is HR ready to lead Singapore's AI transformation?

From reskilling the national workforce to redesigning roles in the automation era, from the ethics of GenAI in hiring to the future of skills-based talent strategy, this is the room where Singapore's most forward-thinking HR leaders come together to shape what's next.

Join us tomorrow at One Farrer Hotel for hrX Singapore 2026, where HR takes the helm.

Swipe to see the full speaker lineup:

Binesh Menon
Calvin Ong
Dawn Wong
Kay Pang
Diana Khaitova
Eric Heung
Gareth Poh
Hegeler Solomon
Kevin Zhang
Pauline Chua
Peck Kem Low
Ruchika Pal
Sameen Khan
Sara Yik
Smriti Handa
Stuart Jones
Yinn Ewe

Tomorrow we don't just talk about the future of HR — we shape it. See you at hrX Singapore!

25/05/2026

𝗵𝗿𝗫 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗛𝗥 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹

We are thrilled to welcome Ramco as a Bronze Sponsor for hrX Singapore 2026!

With payroll coverage spanning 150+ countries, Ramco has been processing 36+ million annual payslips for 500+ large MNCs and Fortune 500 customers. Leveraging award-winning AI and ML technology and integrating with major HR tech partners like Workday, Ramco has been transforming global payroll for 25+ years.

From ensuring compliance across complex multi-country environments to delivering a seamless payroll experience at scale, Ramco brings the kind of depth and reliability that enterprise HR leaders depend on. Their commitment to innovation — backed by decades of real-world payroll expertise — makes them one of the most trusted names in global HR technology today.

We're proud to have Ramco on board as we explore how HR can lead boldly in the age of AI transformation.

21/05/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗨.𝗦. 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁. 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁? 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝟱𝟬%.

The secret wasn't just size. It was years of deliberate investment in e-commerce, supplier relationships, loyalty programs, and platform-style revenue streams that competitors didn't have.

And the lessons aren't just for American retailers. Supply chain pressure, rising price sensitivity, and the need to unify physical and digital channels are challenges every retail leader in Asia is navigating right now.

We break down Walmart's 4 core strategies and what they mean for businesses in Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and beyond.

Read the full article here: https://www.rockbirdmedia.com/post/how-walmart-survived-the-tariff-storm-and-what-retail-leaders-in-asia-can-learn

Discover how Walmart thrived during tariff challenges and what Retail Leaders in Asia can learn. Retail Leaders in Asia, don't miss these insights!