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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Accounting firms are carving out a $26B opportunity as Asia's creators discover dashboard earnings mask 30% platform fees and tax obligations. CMOs partnering with influencers need to understand creator profitability is far lower than headline numbers suggest.
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Kayo Sports' 15% price hike exploded from Reddit to national radio in 48 hours, forcing Foxtel into reactive damage control. CMOs: this is what happens when you ignore early digital backlash.
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Major retailers face a credential exposure crisis: 70% have exposed login data, creating supply chain vulnerabilities that put customer data and brand reputation at immediate risk.
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AI agents are coming to Hong Kong retail in 2026. CMOs must prepare payment infrastructure and security protocols now to capture autonomous purchases.
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Monks hires AI-focused creative leader to drive Southeast Asia expansion as S4Capital targets 20% regional revenue. Here's why it matters for CMOs.
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WPP consolidates production under unified global platform, positioning content creation as core business driver. CMOs gain faster, AI-powered content at scale.
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Grab's $7B GoTo acquisition stalls as Telkomsel refuses to sell its 2% stake, exposing how state-backed investors can block major tech deals in Southeast Asia.
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95% of marketers now see social as critical for brands. Here's how to build presence, proof, power, and participation in fragmented ecosystems.
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Membership stores surge 40% as China's FMCG market shifts away from traditional supermarkets. CMOs must rethink distribution strategy for lower-tier cities.
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R/GA's four-year partnership with Blak Powerhouse shows how agencies build sustained cultural credibility beyond one-off sponsorships. A model CMOs should study.
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AirAsia taps fitness tourism to drive 250,000 travelers across 15 APAC cities in 2026. Sports tourists spend 30% more than leisure travelers—here's how airlines monetize niche events.
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Singapore launches first Gen AI diploma for SMEs, training non-technical leaders to bridge business strategy and AI implementation without coding skills.