news Cato & Clive Partners Shuts Down After Crisis Comms Run Australia's top crisis comms firm shuts down after seven years, leaving a gap in confidential C-suite advisory. What's next for its high-profile clients?.
news Agoda Commits $1.5M to WWF Through Per-Booking Donation Model Agoda commits $1.5M to WWF through per-booking donations, scaling conservation funding with travel volume. A smarter CSR model for travel brands.
news Accounting Firms Target Asia's $26B Creator Economy Accounting firms are carving out a $26B opportunity as Asia's creators discover dashboard earnings mask 30% platform fees and tax obligations. CMOs partnering with influencers need to understand creator profitability is far lower than headline numbers suggest.
news Kayo Sports Backlash Jumps from Reddit to National Radio in 48 Hours Kayo Sports' 15% price hike exploded from Reddit to national radio in 48 hours, forcing Foxtel into reactive damage control. CMOs: this is what happens when you ignore early digital backlash.
news 70% of Major Retailers Have Exposed Credentials, Study Finds Major retailers face a credential exposure crisis: 70% have exposed login data, creating supply chain vulnerabilities that put customer data and brand reputation at immediate risk.
news Hong Kong Retailers Prepare for AI Agent Purchases AI agents are coming to Hong Kong retail in 2026. CMOs must prepare payment infrastructure and security protocols now to capture autonomous purchases.
news Monks Bets on AI-Powered Creative with SEA Leadership Hire Monks hires AI-focused creative leader to drive Southeast Asia expansion as S4Capital targets 20% regional revenue. Here's why it matters for CMOs.
news WPP Consolidates Production Units Under New Global Platform WPP consolidates production under unified global platform, positioning content creation as core business driver. CMOs gain faster, AI-powered content at scale.
news Telkomsel Blocks Grab-GoTo Deal Over $7B Valuation Gap Grab's $7B GoTo acquisition stalls as Telkomsel refuses to sell its 2% stake, exposing how state-backed investors can block major tech deals in Southeast Asia.
news We Are Social: 95% of Marketers See Social as Critical for Brands 95% of marketers now see social as critical for brands. Here's how to build presence, proof, power, and participation in fragmented ecosystems.
news Membership Stores Grow 40% as China Supermarkets Decline Membership stores surge 40% as China's FMCG market shifts away from traditional supermarkets. CMOs must rethink distribution strategy for lower-tier cities.
news R/GA Returns for Fourth Year as Blak Powerhouse Creative Partner R/GA's four-year partnership with Blak Powerhouse shows how agencies build sustained cultural credibility beyond one-off sponsorships. A model CMOs should study.