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Taboola Appoints Amazon Video Executive as First CBO
Taboola names Amazon video exec as first CBO to scale performance advertising outside Google and Meta. Commercial consolidation signals aggressive expansion ahead.
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Profiles, interviews, and performance stories of leading and emerging brands operating in Asia.
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Leonardo AI Rebrands Around Creator Control With 'Yours to Create'
Leonardo AI rebrands around creator control, not AI autonomy. CMOs must understand how workflow integration—not just model power—is becoming the competitive edge.
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Kerry Stokes Steps Down as Southern Cross Media Chair Amid Merger Skepticism
Australian media merger loses A$100M in market cap as Kerry Stokes steps down. Consolidation play signals defensive strategy, not growth.
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APAC Regulated Markets Face Rising Cost of PR Leadership Turnover
PR leadership turnover in APAC regulated markets now carries measurable business risk. Companies are competing fiercely for crisis-experienced communicators as consolidations surge.
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Enero Group Lifts Profits 35% Despite 1% Revenue Decline
Enero swaps revenue growth for profit gains, lifting EBITDA 35% through cost cuts and AI experimentation. A playbook for holding companies navigating client headwinds.
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Behind Omnicom's Merger Loss: Core Business Surges 28.6%
Omnicom's US$941M loss masks a 28.6% surge in core earnings post-IPG merger. CMOs must navigate agency consolidation and APAC restructuring ahead.
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Sea Limited and Google Partner on AI Across Gaming, Commerce, Payments
Sea and Google partner on agentic AI across gaming, commerce, and payments. CMOs must track how autonomous shopping agents reshape Southeast Asia's $200B retail media market.
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Marico Taps L'Oréal Executive to Scale Digital Beauty Business
Marico hires L'Oréal's digital chief to scale beauty brands toward 2.5x revenue growth and double-digit margins by FY27.
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Listnr Acquires The Inspired Unemployed Podcast in Comedy Talent Play
Listnr snaps up The Inspired Unemployed podcast to capture 4.2M social followers and dominate Australia's booming comedy audio market.
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Former AFR Journalist Hits Profitability in Two Months
Former AFR journalist Joe Aston hit profitability in month two with Rampart, a premium commentary publication charging US$65/month. Single-digit churn rates prove the subscription model works.
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Why Netflix Is Building ANZ Into a Global Production Hub
Netflix is building ANZ into a dual-purpose production hub—commissioning local hits while filming global blockbusters. CMOs should watch how platforms leverage regional talent to compete globally.
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CRA Appoints Nine Growth Executive to Lead 2030 Strategy
CRA hires Nine's growth executive to drive 2030 strategy as radio battles streaming platforms. Here's what her cross-platform experience means for the industry.