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DayOne Data Centers Expands Malaysia Hub to Train 1,000 Engineers
DayOne Data Centers is training 1,000 engineers in Malaysia to build AI-ready infrastructure across Asia-Pacific. A RM81 billion bet on regional digital dominance.
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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Singapore Tourism Hits 16.9M Visitors, Eyes 2026 Growth Target
Singapore tourism hits 16.9M visitors in 2025, tracking toward 17-18M by 2026. CMOs should capitalize on surging visitor spending and infrastructure investments reshaping Asia's premier destination.
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Gen Z Drives Asian Heritage Products to US$58B Market
Gen Z is turning Asian heritage into a US$58B market. CMOs must move beyond tokenism to authentic cultural integration that drives real revenue growth.
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Why APAC Brands Are Chasing the 'Front Page of the Living Room'
APAC brands are racing to dominate Samsung Smart TV homescreens, where 12 million viewers make purchase decisions before streaming. Here's why the "front page of the living room" matters for your CTV strategy.
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Omnicom Merges Golin With Ketchum, Folds Porter Novelli Into FleishmanHillard
Omnicom merges Golin with Ketchum and folds Porter Novelli into FleishmanHillard post-IPG acquisition. The consolidation reflects mounting pressure on PR agencies to deliver integrated global capabilities.
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Australia Fines Roblox A$49.5M Over Child Safety Violations
Roblox faces A$49.5M fine over child safety failures as Australia escalates enforcement. Asia-Pacific regulators are tightening gaming platform rules—CMOs must ensure brand partnerships meet stricter compliance standards.
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The AI Trust Gap: Why APAC Shoppers Embrace Recommendations but Fear Checkout
AI recommendations win trust, but payment data doesn't. APAC shoppers show 74% adoption for discovery yet 32% refuse AI at checkout—a gap CMOs must bridge with security, not features.
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ByteDance Invests $22B in Nvidia While Developing Samsung AI Chips
ByteDance spends $22B on Nvidia chips while developing Samsung AI chips, signaling how Chinese tech giants are hedging bets between immediate AI needs and long-term chip independence.
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Amplify Appoints Global Creative Director to Lead APAC Expansion
Amplify appoints London creative director to Sydney hub to accelerate APAC expansion. Multiple senior hires signal the agency's commitment to regional growth.
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European Creative Agency Leavingstone Enters Asia via Katashe Partnership
Leavingstone enters Asia via Katashe partnership, ditching traditional offices for venture builder model. European creatives target Web3 and blockchain clients.
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Havas ANZ Expands Chief Strategy Officer Role Across Creative and Media
Havas ANZ unifies creative and media strategy under one leader to compete as an integrated powerhouse. Here's why agency consolidation matters for your media mix.
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Southeast Asia PE Deal Value Plummets 43% to $9.1B in 2025
PE deal value in Southeast Asia crashed 43% to $9.1B in 2025 as geopolitical uncertainty forces investors toward smaller, more selective bets.