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Why APAC Brands Are Abandoning the Corporate Script
APAC brands are ditching corporate scripts after McDonald's CEO taste-test flopped. Authenticity now drives purchase intent more than brand awareness.
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Profiles, interviews, and performance stories of leading and emerging brands operating in Asia.
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Samsung India Moves Media Mandate as Ad Agency Consolidation Intensifies
Samsung India ditches Omnicom over conflict fears as ad agency consolidation reshapes APAC. What CMOs need to know about holding company instability.
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Sling & Stone Names First Australia MD as APAC Agencies Formalize Leadership
Sling & Stone appoints first Australia MD as APAC agencies formalize leadership structures. What it signals about agency consolidation in 2025.
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Publicis APAC Creates First Regional CCO Role, Names Naomi Michael
Publicis APAC creates first regional CCO role as it expands across five sub-regions and integrates major acquisitions. What this means for managing communications at scale.
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How Talent Costs Forced ARN's Hand in On-Air Crisis
Talent costs at 57% of EBITDA forced ARN's board to publicly suspend Kyle and Jackie O after an on-air breakdown. A cautionary tale for media leaders managing star-dependent business models.
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Envato Cuts 30% Workforce in AI-Focused Restructure
Envato cuts 30% of staff to fund AI investments post-Shutterstock acquisition. A pattern emerging across APAC tech as companies prioritize automation over headcount.
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Malaysia Opens Corruption Probe Into RM1.1B Arm Holdings Deal
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency launches formal probe into RM1.1B Arm Holdings deal, signaling tougher scrutiny of high-value government tech partnerships across Asia.
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DBS China Captures 38% of Panda Bond Market, Wins Principal License
DBS China dominates Panda bonds with 38% market share and wins principal underwriting license. CMOs should track how Asian banks are capturing cross-border capital flows.
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Tokyo Agency Offers WPP CEO Internship Over Industry Experience Gap
WPP CEO lacks advertising agency experience, Tokyo independent argues. UltraSuperNew offers internship to show how creative work actually happens outside holding company structures.
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Why Chatime Is Shifting Marketing Control Back to Sydney
Chatime appoints local CMO to shift marketing control from Singapore to Sydney, signaling a broader QSR trend toward regional autonomy and brand-building over expansion.
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Hyundai Appoints Yukontorn Wisadkosin as ASEAN President
Hyundai names ex-Ford ASEAN chief Yukontorn Wisadkosin as regional president to drive electrification strategy across five Southeast Asian markets amid intensifying Chinese competition.
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ASX Issues Formal Warning to Vinyl Over 37-Minute Disclosure Breach
Vinyl's 37-minute disclosure delay before filing its US$10.5M acquisition cost it an ASX warning. Tightened rules mean compliance failures now carry million-dollar penalties.