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MindSpace Labs Launches EEG Platform for Video Content Testing
Singapore's MindSpace Labs launches EEG platform tracking brain responses to video content. Neuroscience-based testing targets ad agencies, TV production amid AI content saturation.
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Nine Entertainment Sells Radio Network for AU$40M After 85% Value Drop
Nine's radio assets plummet from AU$275M to AU$40M in six years. How mismanagement of commission sales teams and leadership vacuum destroyed value in a loyal boomer audience.
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AUSTRAC Orders Airwallex Audit Over Transaction Monitoring Failures
Australia's regulator flags Airwallex's transaction monitoring gaps across jurisdictions, one day after its Korea expansion. Regional fintech enforcement intensifies.
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Brand USA Targets ANZ Market Recovery with Walshe PR Hire
Brand USA appoints The Walshe Group as PR rep for Australia and New Zealand to reverse visitation declines in two top-five U.S. tourism source markets.
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RHB Bank CNY Campaign Spotlights Social Enterprise Over Prosperity
RHB Bank's CNY campaign abandons prosperity messaging for social impact storytelling. How the Malaysian bank's dignity-focused approach signals shifting consumer expectations in financial services ...
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Wondrlab Names Adtech Veteran Shidush Contractor as Influencer COO
Wondrlab appoints adtech veteran as influencer COO amid Asia's $26B creator economy. Signals shift to leadership combining data optimization with talent management.
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Vietnam Fines TikTok, Zalo $82K Over Data Consent Violations
Vietnam's first major enforcement under its 2026 Personal Data Protection Law fines TikTok and Zalo $82K for failing to provide user consent options, affecting 148M users.
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JCDecaux Promotes Three Internal Execs to ANZ Leadership Roles
Out-of-home leader JCDecaux promotes three veterans to Chief Sales Officer, Product, and Strategy roles across Australia and New Zealand markets.
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Australia Tourism Economy to Hit $233B by 2030
China leads APAC recovery as Australia's visitor economy targets $233B by 2030. International arrivals to hit 10.9M while domestic shifts favor regional, high-frequency travel.
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WPP Retires Hogarth Brand, Launches WPP Production Feb 23
WPP consolidates Hogarth, Ogilvy, and VML production teams into unified AI-powered platform with £300M investment. What the rebrand means for Asian markets.
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63% of Asian Marketers Shift Budgets to CTV and Digital Video
Mediaocean reports 63% of Asian marketers increasing CTV and digital video spend in 2026, but only 10% have integrated ad tech systems to execute AI-driven strategies.
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René Migliore Steps Down as 303 Perth MD After 14 Years
303 Perth transitions from single MD to dual leadership as René Migliore departs after 14 years. Matt Oakley and Kylie Macey take joint control.