Sandvik Unveils Non-Functional EV to Highlight Mining's Role
Sandvik's transparent EV installation removes all mined materials to prove mining's role in green tech. A B2B storytelling case study generating 320+ media mentions.
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GrowthOps Asia Wins Volkswagen Singapore Creative and Digital Brief
GrowthOps Asia appointed lead creative, social, and SEO agency for Volkswagen Singapore as Chinese automakers intensify competition in the city-state.
Monks Taps 20-Year Veteran to Drive AI-Powered Creative in SEA
Monks hires 20-year veteran Mihir Dhairyawan as SEA executive creative director to lead AI-powered creativity. The agency now uses AI in 25% of work.
FairPrice Ditches Price Wars for Emotional CNY Strategy
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How The SHOUT GROUP Won 8 Clients in One Month
Malaysian agency SHOUT GROUP secured Malaysia Airlines, Hyundai, and six other clients in January 2026. Analysis of the pitch wins and what local ownership means for growth.
APAC Creator Ad Revenue Growth Slows to 5.9% in 2025
Asia-Pacific creators pivot from platform ads to subscriptions and affiliate sales as YouTube revenue sharing drops 90% since 2017. How diversification reshapes the $25B creator economy.
CHAGEE Expands CMO Role to Cover Government Affairs, PR
Chinese tea brand CHAGEE consolidates marketing, government affairs, and PR under CMO Eugene Lee as it scales across diverse APAC regulatory environments.
Lisa Campaign Shows How AI Skepticism Now Shapes Brand Trust
Thailand's Lisa campaign controversy reveals how AI skepticism now forces tourism boards to balance polish with authenticity as 24% of Singaporeans view AI as a threat.
Whistleblowers Challenge WhatsApp's Core Privacy Promise
International lawsuit alleges Meta falsely claims WhatsApp encryption protects messages. Asian enterprises face mounting platform security concerns amid API flaws.
IMF Upgrades Indonesia Growth Forecast to 5.1% Through 2027
IMF upgrades Indonesia to 5.1% growth through 2027 as Prabowo launches $10B Danantara fund at Davos. How Southeast Asia's largest economy is attracting foreign capital.
GWI Tackles AI Trust Gap with Verified Consumer Data Tool
GWI's Agent Spark integrates 35B verified data points into ChatGPT and Claude as Asian AI trust varies wildly—72% confidence in China vs 35% in Hong Kong.
Indonesia's Danantara to Deploy $12B in Active Investment Push
Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund shifts to active deployment with $12B war chest, targeting healthcare, energy & Saudi hospitality. How Danantara competes with GIC and Khazanah.
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MindSpace Labs Launches EEG Platform for Video Content Testing
Singapore's MindSpace Labs launches EEG platform tracking brain responses to video content. Neuroscience-based testing targets ad agencies, TV production amid AI content saturation.
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Nine Entertainment Sells Radio Network for AU$40M After 85% Value Drop
Nine's radio assets plummet from AU$275M to AU$40M in six years. How mismanagement of commission sales teams and leadership vacuum destroyed value in a loyal boomer audience.
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AUSTRAC Orders Airwallex Audit Over Transaction Monitoring Failures
Australia's regulator flags Airwallex's transaction monitoring gaps across jurisdictions, one day after its Korea expansion. Regional fintech enforcement intensifies.
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Brand USA Targets ANZ Market Recovery with Walshe PR Hire
Brand USA appoints The Walshe Group as PR rep for Australia and New Zealand to reverse visitation declines in two top-five U.S. tourism source markets.
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RHB Bank CNY Campaign Spotlights Social Enterprise Over Prosperity
RHB Bank's CNY campaign abandons prosperity messaging for social impact storytelling. How the Malaysian bank's dignity-focused approach signals shifting consumer expectations in financial services ...
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Wondrlab Names Adtech Veteran Shidush Contractor as Influencer COO
Wondrlab appoints adtech veteran as influencer COO amid Asia's $26B creator economy. Signals shift to leadership combining data optimization with talent management.
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Vietnam Fines TikTok, Zalo $82K Over Data Consent Violations
Vietnam's first major enforcement under its 2026 Personal Data Protection Law fines TikTok and Zalo $82K for failing to provide user consent options, affecting 148M users.
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JCDecaux Promotes Three Internal Execs to ANZ Leadership Roles
Out-of-home leader JCDecaux promotes three veterans to Chief Sales Officer, Product, and Strategy roles across Australia and New Zealand markets.
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Australia Tourism Economy to Hit $233B by 2030
China leads APAC recovery as Australia's visitor economy targets $233B by 2030. International arrivals to hit 10.9M while domestic shifts favor regional, high-frequency travel.
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WPP Retires Hogarth Brand, Launches WPP Production Feb 23
WPP consolidates Hogarth, Ogilvy, and VML production teams into unified AI-powered platform with £300M investment. What the rebrand means for Asian markets.
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63% of Asian Marketers Shift Budgets to CTV and Digital Video
Mediaocean reports 63% of Asian marketers increasing CTV and digital video spend in 2026, but only 10% have integrated ad tech systems to execute AI-driven strategies.
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René Migliore Steps Down as 303 Perth MD After 14 Years
303 Perth transitions from single MD to dual leadership as René Migliore departs after 14 years. Matt Oakley and Kylie Macey take joint control.