Taboola Appoints Amazon Video Executive as First CBO

Taboola names Amazon video advertising veteran Krishan Bhatia as first Chief Business Officer. Move consolidates global sales and partnerships as the company scales beyond $2B revenue.

Australian Pork Shifts CNY Marketing Focus to Quality Over Abundance

Australian Pork shifts Chinese New Year messaging from abundance to ingredient quality in Singapore. Creator partnerships and biosecurity standards drive consumer confidence repositioning.

Leonardo AI Rebrands Around Creator Control With 'Yours to Create'

Leonardo AI shifts from experimentation tool to professional infrastructure with new 'Yours to Create' rebrand. 200%+ ARR growth from enterprise customers validates creator-first platform strategy.

Kerry Stokes Steps Down as Southern Cross Media Chair Amid Merger Skepticism

Kerry Stokes exits Southern Cross Media chair role post-merger with Seven West. Market capitalization drops A$100M despite 99% shareholder approval, signaling investor skepticism on broadcast conso...

APAC Regulated Markets Face Rising Cost of PR Leadership Turnover

Senior communications departures in regulated APAC markets now carry measurable business risk. Agency consolidations and high-profile hires reveal how companies compete for crisis-experienced leaders.

Enero Group Lifts Profits 35% Despite 1% Revenue Decline

Australian agency holding company Enero Group lifted EBITDA 35% to US$7.4M despite 1% revenue decline. Cost discipline and AI experimentation replace growth strategy amid client headwinds.

Behind Omnicom's Merger Loss: Core Business Surges 28.6%

Omnicom's US$941M Q4 loss masks 28.6% underlying earnings growth post-IPG acquisition. Asia Pacific integration faces headwinds with only 10.7% regional revenue contribution.

Spotter Showcase 2026 Positions Creator Deals as TV Upfront Alternative

Spotter positions creator programming as direct alternative to traditional TV upfronts. Kinigra Deon's 7-month deal cycle shows accelerated timelines versus broadcast development.

Sea Limited and Google Partner on AI Across Gaming, Commerce, Payments

Sea Limited and Google partner on AI across Garena, Shopee, and Monee. Agentic commerce tools position Southeast Asia as innovation hub, not follower market.

Marico Taps L'Oréal Executive to Scale Digital Beauty Business

Marico appoints L'Oréal's regional eCommerce leader as Beauty CEO, signaling shift from acquisition-led to execution-led growth. Digital portfolio hit ₹750 crore run-rate in FY25.

12 Chat Commerce Platforms Powering Sales Across Asia

Which platforms power chat commerce across Asia? This vendor map covers 12 tools serving LINE, WeChat, and WhatsApp-first markets—essential for retail and enterprise leaders.

Why Vietnam's $90B SME Credit Gap Is Fintech's Next Battleground

Vietnam's $90B SME credit gap is shifting fintech competition from consumer payments to business lending. Banks and global fintechs race to capture untapped market as MoMo dominates wallets.