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Oobit Taps Katashe Group to Scale Crypto Payments in Asia
Oobit taps Katashe Group to drive digital asset payment adoption across Asia, moving crypto from experimentation into everyday retail commerce.
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Oobit Appoints Katashe Group to Lead Crypto Payments Strategy in Asia
Oobit taps Katashe Group to drive crypto payments adoption across Asia, targeting mainstream consumer spending through stablecoin infrastructure in four markets.
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Komerz Acquires Glassbox in $330M Deal to Unite Brand Strategy and Sales
Komerz unites brand strategy with sales measurement in $330M Glassbox acquisition, creating a 'Creative Commerce' platform that connects upper-funnel brand building to transaction-level data.
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Omnicom-IPG Merger Cuts 4,000 Jobs, Compresses APAC Executive Pay
The Omnicom-IPG merger is eliminating senior advertising roles across Asia and compressing executive pay by up to 60% as the combined company pursues US$750M in savings.
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AI Search Platform Constructor Reports 82% Customer Growth
Constructor's AI-powered eCommerce search platform hit 82% customer growth with 96% retention, proving retailers are moving AI from pilots to production. Key metrics: 52% higher add-to-cart rates and $1M+ advertising revenue gains.
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Georgie Gardner Exits Nine After 24 Years Amid Network Restructure
Georgie Gardner departs Nine Network after 24 years as the broadcaster consolidates streaming and broadcast operations. What this means for Australian news talent strategy.
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DDB's Former Global Chairman Joins Thrive PR as Strategic Advisor
Marty O'Halloran, retired global chairman of DDB Worldwide, joins Thrive PR as strategic advisor. The move signals a shift toward talent-driven growth amid APAC PR consolidation.
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SCA-Seven Merger Loses Three Executives in Weeks
CEO Jeff Howard and two senior executives departed the newly merged SCA-Seven entity within weeks, triggering a 7% share price decline. Leadership instability threatens US$25-30M cost-saving targets.
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Why Mandai Split Marketing and Sales into Two Roles
Mandai Wildlife Group separates its CMO and CSO roles as it prepares for Mandai Wildlife Reserve completion. The structural split reflects how destination marketers scale from development into brand-building phases.
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DBS Appoints Audrey Kuah as Group Marketing Head, Launches APAC Creative Pitch
DBS Bank names VML APAC co-CEO Audrey Kuah as Group Head of Marketing, consolidating all marketing functions and launching a creative pitch across Singapore and Hong Kong.
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Indosat Sets 11-Hour TikTok Livestream Record During Eid Peak
Indosat earned a MURI record for an 11-hour uninterrupted TikTok livestream during Eid peak travel, maintaining 90 Mbps speeds. The stunt demonstrates network resilience on Indonesia's busiest migration corridor.
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Block Cuts 60% of Australian Staff in AI-Driven Restructure
Block eliminated 24 Australian marketing leaders including its CMO in a 4,000-person global restructure. The cuts signal how AI is reshaping marketing team structures across Asia-Pacific.