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Ford CEO Pitches Chinese EV Joint Ventures to Trump Officials
Ford's CEO pitches Chinese EV joint ventures to Trump officials, reversing decades of trade policy. Can Detroit compete without Beijing's cost advantage?.
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Profiles, interviews, and performance stories of leading and emerging brands operating in Asia.
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DayOne Data Centers Taps JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley for US$5B IPO
DayOne Data Centers targets US$20B valuation in US$5B IPO led by JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley. AI infrastructure demand keeps data centers hot despite broader tech market turbulence.
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Aurasell Launches AI-Native GTM OS Without CRM Replacement
Aurasell's AI-native GTM OS overlays existing CRMs without replacement, consolidating 15+ fragmented sales tools into one workflow. CMOs can finally close the AI adoption gap.
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iFast Rebrands FSMOne to FSM Global, Eyes Cross-Border Expansion
iFast rebrands FSMOne to FSM Global, targeting cross-border wealth clients from Singapore, Hong Kong, and London. A Netflix-style banking expansion reshaping Asian fintech.
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DBS, MariBank Eliminate Remittance Fees to China
DBS and MariBank eliminate remittance fees to China, intensifying competition in Singapore's cross-border payments market ahead of Chinese New Year.
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Elevate Mentoring Programme Expands to Sydney and New York
Elevate's free mentoring programme expands to Sydney and New York, backed by major agencies. Event marketers now have global access to career development infrastructure.
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10 Independent Creative Agencies Leading APAC Pitch Wins
Independent creative agencies are outperforming global holding companies across APAC. Here's which shops CMOs should shortlist for their next pitch.
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Supermassive Appoints Strategy Director Amid Independent Agency Growth
Supermassive appoints its first strategy director as the independent agency scales. CMOs should watch how boutique shops compete with networks through specialized talent.
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Why Production-Heavy Media Firms Face Liquidity Crunch
Production-heavy media firms face acute liquidity crunch as client spending delays and margin compression mount. NoonTalk Media's cautionary tale signals survival pressure for smaller vendors.
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Visa Appoints Alvina Seah to Lead New Asia Pacific Creative Studio
Visa builds in-house creative studio in Asia Pacific, appointing veteran agency leader Alvina Seah to drive regional marketing innovation amid rapid payment tech transformation.
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Dentsu CEO Removed After A$2.85B Impairment Loss
Dentsu's CEO ousted after A$2.85B impairment loss exposes the agency holding company's international acquisition strategy as fundamentally broken.
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China Bans Below-Cost Auto Sales as Price War Reaches Breaking Point
China's auto price war hits a breaking point as regulators ban below-cost sales. Dealers must now compete on innovation, not discounts.