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WPP Media Wins KFC and Pizza Hut Singapore Media Mandate
WPP Media displaces Havas to win consolidated media mandate for KFC and Pizza Hut Singapore, with AI platform WPP Open cited as the decisive factor in the competitive pitch.
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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Why App Marketers Are Moving CTV Budgets to AI-Driven Platforms
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MAF Converts 400+ Gaming Players Into Mall Shoppers via Exscape Campaign
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Dana Tahir Named First Arab Woman to Lead Cannes Lions PR Jury
Dana Tahir becomes the first Arab woman to lead Cannes Lions PR Jury, signaling growing MENA representation in global creative awards and setting new benchmarks for industry leadership.
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Publicis Media Wins US$10B in New Billings as Market Contracts
Publicis Media captured $10B in new client billings in 2025, ranking #1 globally while the broader pitch market contracted 4%. A breakdown of how the holding group dominated agency new business rankings.
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Domino's ANZ Appoints Du Plooy as CMO Under New CEO Strategy
Domino's Pizza Enterprises appoints Dewald Du Plooy as ANZ CMO under new CEO Merrill Pereyra's franchise-focused strategy. The leadership sequence signals a disciplined marketing overhaul.
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Highwire Launches AcroAI, Agentic Platform for Enterprise Marketing
Highwire's new AcroAI platform deploys specialized AI agents to deliver real-time strategic insights for marketing leaders. The SOC 2-certified tool addresses a critical gap: 70% of CMOs see agentic AI as transformative, yet only 7% report strong effectiveness.
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Sydney Morning Herald Appoints Jordan Baker as Editor at 195-Year Mark
Jordan Baker becomes editor of Australia's 195-year-old Sydney Morning Herald, signaling continued investment in print despite structural revenue declines across Australian media.
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Burson Dissolves Axicom Leadership, Folds Tech Unit Into Global Structure
Burson dismantles Axicom's standalone C-suite and folds the tech unit into global operations. Three senior executives depart as WPP pursues cost efficiency under Elevate28.
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Paige Wheaton of Initiative Australia on Running at National Scale Without Losing Momentum
Paige Wheaton of Initiative Australia explains what national-scale agency leadership really requires, how an investment mindset shaped her approach, and why her team is building for where the industry will be in three years.
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Fortune Asia Appoints Three Senior Leaders to Expand CEO Networks
Fortune Asia names Andrew Staples and Lee Williamson as editorial directors and Yuko Tsukada as Brand Studio head, consolidating editorial, events, and branded content under unified regional leadership.
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Molly Blacker of Havas on Why Strategy is a Hummingbird, Not a Gatekeeper
Molly Blacker, Havas Media's new National Head of Strategy in Australia, on why audience segmentation needs recalibration, what clients really leave agencies over, and the two-speed media market dynamics.