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Mediaplus Launches Singapore Hub via Joint Venture with The Media Shop

Mediaplus Group establishes Southeast Asia headquarters through joint venture with The Media Shop, combining global AI capabilities with 17 years of regional expertise.

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Mediaplus Opens Singapore Hub to Serve Southeast Asia Media Boom

Mediaplus Group launches Singapore hub through joint venture with The Media Shop, combining AI-powered technology with 17 years of regional expertise to capture Southeast Asia's booming media market.

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Edge Marketing Hires Senior Paid Media Strategist, Expands Team

Gold Coast agency Edge Marketing expands paid media leadership with Tika Hasborth's appointment, signaling how independent agencies are deepening specialist capabilities to compete with larger networks.

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Spark Foundry Challenges Data-First Media Planning With 'Intelligent Disobedience'

Spark Foundry's 'intelligent disobedience' positioning challenges agencies to move beyond predictable data-driven strategies. The Southeast Asia Media Agency of the Year argues cultural relevance and bold creativity deliver competitive differentiation.

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TikTok Launches Radio Network With 25 Creator-Hosted Podcasts

TikTok Radio debuts across 28 U.S. stations with 25 creator-hosted podcasts, signaling how social platforms are formalizing broadcast infrastructure. CMOs should watch this platform convergence model already scaling in Asia.

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Why Wealth Firms Are Shifting to Full-Funnel Media Strategy

Australian wealth manager LongView appoints RCJ to drive brand and performance media for HomeFlex. The shift signals how APAC wealth firms are moving beyond events toward measurable client acquisition at scale.

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Paramount ANZ Restructures Sales Leadership After Skydance Merger

Paramount ANZ consolidates sales leadership post-Skydance merger, with Rod Prosser stepping down after 15 years. The restructure tightens global oversight of regional advertising operations.

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Private Media CEO Will Hayward Steps Down After 5 Years

Private Media CEO Will Hayward departs after five years with successor already identified. His planned exit contrasts with APAC's trend of reactive leadership changes.

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Special Appoints Marovino as National Head of Social in Structural Shift

Australian agency Special restructures to place social at the center of all operations. New National Head of Social role signals broader APAC shift toward integrated, audience-first agency models.

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Disney Expands F1 Partnership With Shanghai Disneyland Activation

Disney expands F1 partnership with Shanghai Disneyland activation, naming Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck as F1 Academy ambassadors. The collaboration signals major consumer brand momentum around women's motorsport.

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Wondrlab Wins Audi India Communications Mandate in Competitive Pitch

Wondrlab appointed as Audi India's communications partner, shifting luxury marketing toward integrated platform-first strategies. A trend reshaping how Asian luxury brands engage consumers.

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JCDecaux Secures 14-Year Melbourne Tram Ad Deal With Digital Expansion

JCDecaux secures 14-year Melbourne Tram contract with major digital expansion. Programmatic DOOH rollout across CBD and suburbs gives Asian brands access to 200M annual passenger trips.