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Why Alibaba's $549M AI Bet Triples Rival Spending This CNY
Alibaba's $549M Qwen AI push triples rival spending this CNY, signaling how platform wars now hinge on holiday user acquisition.
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Apple's 2026 CNY Film Merges Live Action, Stop-Motion on iPhone 17 Pro
Apple's iPhone 17 Pro stars in a 12-minute CNY film blending live action and stop-motion. See how brands weaponize product storytelling during Asia's biggest shopping moment.
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BBDO Bangkok Jumps to 10th in Asia Agency Rankings
BBDO Bangkok jumps to 10th in Asia's agency rankings by blending Thailand's surreal creativity with strategic rigor and measurable results.
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Trip.com Pivots to Pan-Asian Travel as International Bookings Surge 60%
Trip.com targets pan-Asian dominance as international bookings surge 60%. CMOs should track how the platform's regional expansion reshapes travel marketing strategies.
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PHD Wins US$10M Mandai Wildlife Media Account Across 7 Markets
PHD wins US$10M Mandai Wildlife account across seven Asia-Pacific markets, leveraging AI-driven strategy to coordinate multi-market campaigns from Singapore.
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Lim Kok Thay Named RWS Chairman as Genting Centralizes Control
Lim Kok Thay consolidates control of Resorts World Sentosa as Genting restructures leadership to compete with Marina Bay Sands.
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Man of Many Appoints Head of Social as Video Budgets Surge
Man of Many hires veteran podcast producer as video budgets surge across APAC. Here's why publishers are racing to build in-house production teams.
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Coca-Cola's Multi-Genre Music Play Targets Cross-Gen World Cup Fans
Coca-Cola taps J Balvin, Amber Mark, and Travis Barker to reimagine Van Halen's "Jump" for World Cup 2026, signaling how brands use cross-genre music to reach fractured fan bases.
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Pepsi Turns Coldplay Kiss Cam Viral Moment Into Super Bowl Ad
Pepsi turns a viral Coldplay kiss cam moment into Super Bowl gold, casting Coca-Cola's polar bear in a compromising position. A masterclass in rapid-response culture marketing.
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OPPO Shifts from Specs to Storytelling in Cricket-Led Reno15 Push
OPPO ditches specs for storytelling in cricket-led Reno15 push. CMOs should note: cultural moments beat product features for driving engagement.
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Hang Seng's Celebrity CNY Play Targets Q1 Deposit Competition
Hang Seng deploys celebrity ambassadors and HK$1M lucky draw to capture Q1 deposits as digital banks double their market share. Cultural marketing becomes survival strategy.
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Mercedes S-Class Faces 35% Price Gap vs Chinese Luxury Rivals
Mercedes faces a 35% price premium against Chinese rivals like Huawei's Maextro S800. CMOs must understand how legacy brands defend positioning when cost advantages shift to domestic competitors.