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Singapore DC S-REITs Post Record Returns on AI Infrastructure Surge
Singapore's data center REITs hit record returns as AI demand from Google, AWS, and Meta surges. Here's why CMOs should care about this infrastructure play.
Leighton Cosseboom
Founder of Mission Media. A marketing entrepreneur and veteran operator in Southeast Asia, leading corporate comms at Dunkin' Indonesia and PR & IR at DailyCo. Ex-CMO at ACV Capital, founder of C2 Media, and former Tech in Asia senior editor.
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12 Customer Data Platforms Gaining Traction in Asia-Pacific 2026
Asian CMOs need a CDP built for APAC's regulatory maze, not Western hand-me-downs. Here are 12 platforms with real regional traction.
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Shenzhen Bans Unauthorized Gold Trading After $1.4B in Losses
Shenzhen bans unauthorized gold trading after $1.4B in losses expose how regulatory arbitrage in shadow finance destroys retail investor capital.
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Why APAC Publishers Are Chasing Creator Content—The Data
APAC publishers are actively recruiting creators for editorial features, driven by data showing influencers drive 75% subscription rates in the region's media sector.
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China's 'Reverse Great Firewall' Cuts Foreign Access to Government Data
China's blocking foreign access to 60% of government websites, cutting off multinational teams from critical market research data. CMOs must rethink China intelligence strategies now.
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SAP Rebrands Emarsys as Engagement Cloud, Adds Enterprise Controls
SAP rebrands Emarsys as Engagement Cloud with enterprise governance controls. CMOs can now align marketing with back-office operations and maintain brand standards across regional teams.
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Why BORIS Fraud Is Becoming Retailers' Blind Spot
BORIS fraud costs retailers $4B annually as separate online and in-store systems create blind spots. Asian retailers must unify customer data to prevent cross-channel abuse.
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12 AI Ad Creative Platforms Leading APAC Performance Marketing
AI ad creative platforms are reshaping APAC performance marketing. Here's how to choose the right tool for your team's scale and speed requirements.
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14 AI Content Localization Platforms in Asia-Pacific
AI localization platforms are now board-level decisions in APAC. Here are 14 verified tools CMOs need to evaluate for compliance, speed, and cultural accuracy.
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Why Marketing Expertise Became Eucalyptus's Billion-Dollar Advantage
Marketing expertise built Eucalyptus into a billion-dollar health tech exit. CMOs: advertising talent can drive scale in consumer health beyond traditional agency roles.
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China AI Startups Surge Fourfold as Capital Rotates From Big Tech
Investors are rotating billions into pure-play AI startups as MiniMax and Zhipu surge fourfold, abandoning diversified tech giants despite strong earnings.
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Netflix Appoints Google APAC Comms Director as Regional VP
Netflix poaches Google's APAC comms director to lead regional strategy. The hire signals how streaming giants compete for crisis-tested communications leaders in Asia's most valuable market.