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Publicis Groupe APAC creates unified JSK sub-region to serve US$70B combined market. New structure lets global clients access integrated capabilities across media, creative, data, and AI through si...
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Kantar Media rebrands as Fifty5Blue after H.I.G. Capital acquisition, claiming independence from WPP ownership. The move positions the measurement firm to compete directly with Nielsen and GfK acro...
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Singapore's AI literacy demand surges 70% YoY, but only 1-in-5 professionals are AI-ready. A 3-to-1 talent gap forces employers to seek hybrid human-AI skills.
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Agora and FPT Smart Cloud launch regional AI partnership for Southeast Asian banks, combining real-time communications with AI agents to automate customer service and boost compliance.
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Qantas separates strategy from execution in its 18M-member loyalty program, launching a US$50M Sydney-based Center of Excellence. How Asia's airlines are restructuring loyalty operations.
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Indonesia's $900B Danantara fund faces credibility crisis in year two as ratings agencies and investors demand transparency. Moody's downgrades outlook citing governance gaps and conflict-of-intere...
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APAC's fastest-growing attribution market demands new tools. Compare 12 platforms built for privacy-first measurement, from Seoul-based Airbridge to Singapore's Lifesight.
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ARN Media's net profit plummeted 68% to A$6.1M as metro radio revenue fell 16%—far worse than the 3.7% market decline. Digital growth can't offset traditional radio's structural challenges across A...
Politico enters Australia with Canberra Playbook newsletter targeting policymakers and executives. First Asia-Pacific operation addresses media ownership concentration gap in political coverage.
Marketing Society Hong Kong expands board with CMOs from Chubb Life and Driscoll's, adding insurance and agribusiness expertise. Board now spans seven industries.
KFC Australia appoints Special Group alongside Ogilvy in multi-agency model, contrasting McDonald's consolidation strategy. How competitive creative partnerships reshape QSR marketing in APAC.
ARN Media sells 51% stake in creative agency Emotive to founders for A$1, signaling strategic shift to audio-only focus. Agency reports strong recovery post-independence despite losing Optus account.
Deliveroo shuts down Singapore operations March 4, 2026, citing market saturation and thin margins. DoorDash's coordinated exit across four markets signals strategic retreat from unprofitable regions.
Asian affluent clients deployed US$52B in net new money in 2025 as family offices expand across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai. What this shift means for wealth managers competing for ultra-high-n...
Pinkfong launches live musicals, water parks, and kids cafés across Southeast Asia through 2026. Thailand's theatrical debut and Indonesia's 5M-visitor mall tour signal major shift to offline enter...
CMOs need a structured framework to evaluate creator commerce platforms in Southeast Asia. This guide assesses 11 platforms on live commerce, AI creator matching, attribution, and multi-market reac...
Telstra partners with The Avalanches to build a functioning synthesizer from e-waste, addressing Australia's triple-global-average e-waste production. Campaign targets 65M idle devices in homes.
Trump administration alleges DeepSeek trained AI on banned Nvidia Blackwell chips in Inner Mongolia. Export control violations raise stakes for US-China tech competition and Nvidia's China revenue ...
PHD consolidates Menarini's regional media business across 11 Asia-Pacific markets in a US$20M win. The shift from market-by-market to centralized Singapore hub signals pharma's push for regional e...