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Edelman APAC Loses Senior Leaders to In-House Roles
Edelman Australia's former chief client officer joins Optus as part of broader APAC leadership exodus. Agency restructuring continues to push senior talent toward in-house positions.
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 APAC Marketers Must Rethink Persuasion Tactics This Year
China, Vietnam, India, Japan, and South Korea have introduced strict regulations on marketing persuasion with penalties up to RMB 5 million. CMOs must immediately audit campaigns for fake reviews, superlative claims, and AI-generated content.
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Why Healthcare Organizations Are Rethinking Interpreter Certification
NAATI launches national campaign positioning certified interpreters as essential healthcare safeguards, not optional credentials. Recertification rolls out early 2026.
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Why This Year's PR Awards Shortlist Signals a Shift to Measurable Impact
This year's PR Awards shortlist reveals a decisive shift toward data-driven campaigns and AI integration. Judges prioritize tangible stakeholder impact over creative storytelling alone.
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Dentsu's US$2.18B Loss Signals Risk in Agency Consolidation Push
Dentsu's massive goodwill write-downs reveal the hidden costs of acquisition-led growth as APAC marketers rush to consolidate agencies. A cautionary tale for holding company strategy.
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NT Tourism Launches A$2.2B Rebrand as Visitation Lags Pre-Pandemic
Northern Territory tourism body launches A$88.3M rebrand to reverse 16.5% domestic visitation decline. New CMO targets six markets including China as Asia-Pacific competition intensifies.
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ARN Terminates A$100M Sandilands Contract Over On-Air Dispute
ARN Media terminated Kyle Sandilands' A$100M radio contract following an on-air dispute, triggering legal action and threatening the show's future.
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YouGov Launches AI Tool to Diagnose Brand Trust Decline
YouGov's new AI tool BrandIndex Voices explains why brand health scores shift by interviewing the 'quiet majority' of consumers—a critical advantage in Asian markets where social listening misses reserved audiences.
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Omnicom Redesignates Global CEO Role to 'Brand President' Across Six Media Agencies
Omnicom Media redesignates global CEO roles to 'brand president' across six agencies following its US$13B IPG acquisition. The structural shift centralizes operational authority while brand leaders focus on client experience.
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Omnicom Names Ellen Griffin Global Brand President of OMD
Omnicom appoints Ellen Griffin as Global Brand President of OMD following its US$13B IPG acquisition. The move signals a major restructuring across six global media networks.
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Dentsu Wins Tapestry's Global Media Account in Landmark Pitch
Dentsu appointed Tapestry's global media agency outside the US, covering Coach and Kate Spade across APAC and EMEAI. The win expands Dentsu's luxury portfolio in early 2026.
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Peta Southcombe Named Mindshare Melbourne MD as Solomon Departs
Peta Southcombe promoted to Mindshare Melbourne MD after Christian Solomon's departure to rival agency. Leadership shift reflects ongoing talent circulation in Australia's media agency market.