Why Marketing Expertise Became Eucalyptus's Billion-Dollar Advantage

Australian telehealth startup Eucalyptus sold to Hims & Hers for $1.15B, proving marketing expertise can drive health tech scale. How advertising backgrounds built a 775K-customer unicorn.

China AI Startups Surge Fourfold as Capital Rotates From Big Tech

Chinese AI pure-plays jump fourfold as investors abandon diversified tech giants. MiniMax and Zhipu lead Hong Kong rally while Alibaba and Tencent decline despite strong holiday performance.

Netflix Appoints Google APAC Comms Director as Regional VP

Netflix names Joy Albert as VP of Communications for Asia Pacific, bolstering regional leadership under new CCO Dani Dudeck. The hire signals Netflix's strategic focus on APAC storytelling and loca...

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.