news 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.
news 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.
news 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.
news 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.
news 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.
lists 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.
news 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.
news 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.
news 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.
news 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.
news 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.
news DayOne Data Centers Expands Malaysia Hub to Train 1,000 Engineers DayOne Data Centers is training 1,000 engineers in Malaysia to build AI-ready infrastructure across Asia-Pacific. A RM81 billion bet on regional digital dominance.