WPP Media Elevates Eldridge, Fell to C-Suite Roles at Mindshare Australia

WPP elevates Elliott Eldridge and Laura Fell to Chief Strategy and Planning Officer roles at Mindshare Australia, recognizing their new business wins amid WPP's major restructure and Elevate28 stra...

Publicis Consolidates Japan, South Korea Into US$70B Sub-Region

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...

Independence Play: Fifty5Blue Separates from WPP Ownership to Compete in Asia

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...

Singapore's AI Skills Gap Widens as Demand Surges 70% YoY

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.

Agora and FPT Partner on AI Banking Communications for Southeast Asia

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.

Why Qantas Separated Strategy from Execution in Its Loyalty Division

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.

Indonesia's Danantara Faces Governance Test in Year Two

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...

12 Marketing Attribution Platforms for APAC in 2026

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.

ARN Media Reports 68% Profit Collapse as Radio Revenue Falls 16%

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 Launches Australia Operations, Targets Policy Insiders

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 Appoints Two CMOs to Expand Board

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 Adds Special Group to Creative Roster With Ogilvy

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.