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Former Mars Commerce Exec Launches AI Venture Studio in Asia
Former Mars exec Sally Tobin launches AI venture studio targeting Asia's fragmented industries. Venture studios now outperform traditional VCs with 30-40% Series A success rates.
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 Venture Studios, Not VCs, Are Reshaping APAC Startups
Venture studios are replacing traditional VCs in APAC as early-stage funding collapses. Here's why hands-on platform building beats capital-only models.
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AirAsia Brand Unit Targets US$1.5B Nasdaq Listing via SPAC Merger
AirAsia's branding unit targets a US$1.5B Nasdaq listing via SPAC merger, signaling Fernandes' push to unlock value from non-aviation assets across Southeast Asia's 700M consumers.
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JA Worldwide Appoints Vivek Kumar as Asia Pacific President and CEO
JA Worldwide names Vivek Kumar as Asia Pacific president and CEO, bringing 20 years of cross-sector leadership to youth education in a region where 60% of the world's young people live.
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Narrative Communications Opens Sydney Office, Appoints Sophie Mullen as Director
Narrative Communications expands to Sydney with experienced director Sophie Mullen, signalling how Australian PR agencies must now operate across multiple cities to serve national clients effectively.
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S&P Global Cuts China Property Forecast 50%—What Marketers Must Know
China's property sector faces a 10-14% sales decline in 2026, not stabilization. CMOs must recalibrate client positioning around structural headwinds, not month-on-month noise.
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Hong Kong Deploys Facial Recognition Across 60,000 CCTV Cameras
Hong Kong's 60,000-camera facial recognition network launches this year. CMOs must understand how mass surveillance reshapes consumer privacy expectations and brand trust in Asia.
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Meituan Posts US$3.5B Loss as China Delivery War Intensifies
Meituan's US$3.5B loss signals a brutal reality for Asian tech: subsidy wars destroy shareholder value faster than competitors can gain market share.
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99% of APAC Apps Fail US Child Privacy Rules
99% of APAC apps violate US child privacy rules. CMOs must audit vendor tools and overhaul ad strategies before FTC enforcement escalates.
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Hong Kong Board Pay Gap Hits 2,000-Fold, Raising Governance Red Flags
Hong Kong's 2,000-fold board pay gap signals governance risks as regulators tighten director tenure rules. CMOs must understand how board instability affects corporate credibility and stakeholder trust.
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Smart Bidding Ad Spend Surges 50% as APAC Marketers Prioritize ROI
Smart Bidding ad spend surges 50% as APAC marketers ditch install metrics for ROI-focused strategies. Here's what's working in 2026.
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MIP London Expands Creator Programming as Netflix, Disney+ Confirm Attendance
Netflix and Disney+ are doubling down on creator content at MIP London 2026. CMOs must understand how mainstream platforms now prioritize creator partnerships as the channel grows 4x faster than traditional media.