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Bolt Insights Raises $8.6M to Cut Research Cycles to Minutes
AI is cutting consumer research cycles from weeks to minutes, forcing CMOs to rethink how they gather insights and compete in fast-moving Asian markets.
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1,000-Day Compliance Blackout Pushes Maybank to Court Action
Maybank escalates Dasin Retail Trust dispute to court after 1,000 days of compliance failures. What CMOs need to know about cross-border governance risks.
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TikTok's Thailand Ad Ban Hits 94% of Eligible Voters
TikTok's Thailand ad ban silences 57 political parties on a platform reaching 94% of eligible voters. CMOs must understand how platform restrictions reshape campaign strategies across Asia.
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Australian Indie Agencies Win Enterprise Clients as WPP Cuts Forecast
Australian indie agencies are stealing enterprise clients from WPP and holding companies. Here's why agility and AI platforms are winning.
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BuzzFeed, Junkee Alum to Lead Man of Many's Platform Push
Man of Many taps BuzzFeed and Junkee veteran to lead multimedia expansion across YouTube, TikTok, and podcasts. Here's why independent publishers are betting big on platform diversification.
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Asia Tech Recovery Runs Through Seoul and Shenzhen Studios
Asian tech leaders pivot from infrastructure to content monetization in 2026, with K-pop and Chinese gaming driving the shift toward AI-powered ecosystems.
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Singtel's NCS Names GIC Veteran Sam Liew as CEO
NCS taps GIC veteran Sam Liew as CEO, signaling a shift toward sovereign wealth expertise in enterprise tech leadership.
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Go Across Asia at S$13
OpenAI's ChatGPT Go hits Asia at S$13/month, targeting price-sensitive markets where Southeast Asian users engage 2.5x faster than Western Europe.
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Omnicom Names Andreas Krasser CEO of Hong Kong Operations
Omnicom consolidates Hong Kong creative operations under new CEO, signaling how major holding companies are restructuring post-acquisition to streamline client services.
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70% of PR Budgets to Stay Flat or Decline, Survey Finds
PR budgets are flatlined while leadership demands proof of value. Teams must bridge the measurement gap or face deeper cuts.
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Burson Values Global Corporate Reputation Economy at $7.07 Trillion
Burson values corporate reputation at $7.07 trillion, proving strong reputations drive up to 4.78% annual shareholder returns. CMOs must treat reputation as a quantifiable financial asset, not soft communications.
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PAL Safety Video Shows How Culture Transforms Compliance Content
PAL transforms mandatory safety briefings into a telenovela-inspired film, proving compliance content can drive engagement when rooted in local culture. CMOs take note.