news Hype & Dexter Rebrands as Avidly APAC After 2023 Acquisition Australian agency Hype & Dexter becomes Avidly APAC, gaining access to 300+ global specialists while keeping local teams intact. What this means for your HubSpot strategy.
news Nike Breach Exposes New Risk Pattern for Asia Manufacturing Brands Nike's data breach exposes a critical vulnerability for Asia manufacturing brands. CMOs must audit IP protection across supply chains before the next attack hits.
news LoopMe APAC Head Predicts Zero-Party Data Surge in 2026 Zero-party data will dominate APAC marketing in 2026 as privacy tightens and brands demand direct consumer insights. CMOs must act now to capture voluntary data before competitors do.
news APAC Ad Regulators Tighten Scrutiny on Workplace Representation APAC regulators are expanding sexism definitions beyond objectification to scrutinize workplace representation in ads. CMOs must audit campaigns now.
news GWM Ditches Adventure Tropes for Utility-First Ute Campaign GWM ditches beach escapes for practical utility in new Cannon ute campaign, signaling how Chinese automakers are repositioning for Western markets.
news Meta Faces Daily S$100K Fines as Singapore Tightens Scam Controls Singapore's S$100K daily fines force Meta to deploy facial recognition or risk massive penalties. A watershed moment for platform accountability across Asia.
news ByteDance Pivots $14B from US Sale to Southeast Asia Push ByteDance redirects $14B from US TikTok sale into Southeast Asia e-commerce and AI. CMOs must track how this capital shift reshapes regional social commerce competition.
news Singapore Unveils World's First Governance Framework for Agentic AI Singapore's first agentic AI governance framework sets global standards for autonomous systems. CMOs must understand compliance requirements as AI agents gain decision-making power.
news Apple Faces $38B India Penalty Over App Store Antitrust Probe Apple faces a potential $38B penalty in India over App Store practices, signaling intensifying antitrust enforcement across Asia that CMOs must monitor.
news Karl Stefanovic Bypasses Nine Network for YouTube Control Karl Stefanovic launches independent YouTube podcast to bypass network constraints and own all content rights. A blueprint for media personalities seeking editorial freedom.
news The Assembly Place IPO Draws 35.5x Oversubscription Co-living operator Assembly Place's 35.5x IPO oversubscription signals investor appetite for specialized hospitality across Asia. The asset-light model is reshaping regional real estate investment.
news 95% of Marketers Call Social Critical Despite Execution Challenges 95% of marketers say social is critical, but execution gaps widen as AI content saturates feeds and platform saturation intensifies.