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Monks Appoints Dentsu CFO Bharti Agrawal to Lead APAC Finance
S4Capital's Monks names Dentsu's Southeast Asia CFO as regional finance chief, signaling aggressive expansion push to grow APAC revenue from 5.7% to 20% target.
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 Streaming Platforms Are Betting on Sustainability Content
LeadStory appoints Jamie Durie to develop sustainability programming across connected TV and mobile as streaming platforms prioritize environmental content for global audiences.
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Why Australia's AU$1B Influencer Spend Signals APAC Consolidation
Australia's influencer market crosses AU$1B in 2026 as APAC consolidation accelerates. Two-thirds of marketers plan to reduce specialist partners, reshaping the provider landscape.
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Analytic Partners Appoints Former Meta Executive Andy Ford to Lead APAC
Analytic Partners names former Meta executive Andy Ford as Associate Vice President for APAC, signaling aggressive regional expansion in marketing measurement and client services.
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LePub Appoints Ete Davies as Global COO Amid Expansion Push
LePub names Ete Davies as Global COO to scale operations across its 10-hub network. The appointment signals the agency's deliberate leadership strategy as it accelerates global expansion.
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OOH Measurement Gets Precise: Inside Move's Five-Year Overhaul
Australia's Move platform delivers hour-by-hour audience data across 180,000 outdoor sites, setting a measurement standard Asia-Pacific markets urgently need to match.
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Why Australia's TV Broadcasters Are Losing Share of Growing Ad Spend
Nine Entertainment's profit margins collapse as Australia's growing ad market bypasses broadcast TV for digital and retail channels. TV ad revenue fell 8.7% in 2025 while retail media surged 28.1%.
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Nova Entertainment Creates Sydney Commercial Director Role for Multi-Platform Audio
Nova Entertainment appoints Sarah Cohen as Commercial Director for Sydney, consolidating multi-platform audio sales under one senior relationship owner to simplify agency buying.
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M+C Saatchi CEO Steps Down After 22 Months; Australia Drives 7% Revenue Slide
M+C Saatchi's CEO departs after 22 months as Australian operations drive a 7% revenue decline. The leadership shake-up signals deeper challenges for the global advertising network.
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Australian Agency Launches US$5K AI Platform, Cuts Campaign Costs 95%
Australian agency Howatson+Company launches Unicorn, an AI platform that automates campaign production for US$5,000—a 95% cost reduction. Early adopters report millions in labor savings.
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Sitecore Launches Sovereign Cloud AI Platform in Singapore
Sitecore deploys SitecoreAI and Content Hub on Azure in Singapore, addressing data residency requirements for regulated industries across Asia-Pacific.
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Havas Moonfolks Appoints Erwin Airlangga as Chief Strategy Officer
Havas Moonfolks appoints Indonesia veteran Erwin Airlangga as Chief Strategy Officer, signaling aggressive expansion in Southeast Asia's largest ad market.