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1,000-Day Compliance Blackout Pushes Maybank to Court Action
Maybank seeks judicial management for Dasin Retail Trust after 1,000+ days without financials. The SGD 476M debt case exposes cross-border governance gaps.
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TikTok's Thailand Ad Ban Hits 94% of Eligible Voters
TikTok blocks all Thai election ads affecting 50M users—94% of eligible voters. Platform's content restrictions signal broader Asian regulatory trend ahead of Feb 8 vote.
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Australian Indie Agencies Win Enterprise Clients as WPP Cuts Forecast
NP Digital, Sparro, and Adcore Elite capture enterprise accounts as WPP cuts forecasts. How Australian independents use AI platforms and lean models to compete.
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BuzzFeed, Junkee Alum to Lead Man of Many's Platform Push
BuzzFeed and Junkee veteran Rob Stott joins Australian men's publisher to lead video, audio, and podcast expansion as independent media diversifies beyond display ads.
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Asia Tech Recovery Runs Through Seoul and Shenzhen Studios
Macquarie projects 2026 as breakthrough year for Asian Internet firms. HYBE's BTS comeback and Chinese gaming dominance signal shift to content monetization.
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Singtel's NCS Names GIC Veteran Sam Liew as CEO
Singtel's NCS appoints Sam Liew, former GIC managing director, as CEO from April 1. The move signals strategic shift toward sovereign wealth expertise in tech services.
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Go Across Asia at S$13
OpenAI's S$13 ChatGPT Go tier targets price-sensitive Asian markets with localized pricing across 16 countries, driving doubled subscriber growth after India launch.
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Omnicom Names Andreas Krasser CEO of Hong Kong Operations
Andreas Krasser consolidates BBDO and TBWA Hong Kong leadership post-IPG acquisition. Part of Omnicom's Asia restructure retiring DDB globally by 2026.
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70% of PR Budgets to Stay Flat or Decline, Survey Finds
Meltwater survey reveals 70% of PR budgets stagnant or shrinking as teams struggle with ROI measurement and leadership alignment. Resource constraints top challenges.
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Burson Values Global Corporate Reputation Economy at $7.07 Trillion
Strong corporate reputations generate 4.78% additional shareholder returns annually. Burson's research quantifies reputation as a $7.07T asset class.
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PAL Safety Video Shows How Culture Transforms Compliance Content
Philippine Airlines turns mandatory safety briefings into 6.5-minute telenovela with BBDO Guerrero, proving compliance content can drive brand differentiation.
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OPPO's Agency Split Signals Performance Shift in Tech PR
OPPO appoints Allison Worldwide and Assembly in integrated model combining PR with AI media optimization, signaling performance shift in tech marketing.