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The Assembly Place IPO Draws 35.5x Oversubscription

Co-living operator Assembly Place's 35.5x IPO oversubscription signals investor appetite for specialized hospitality across Asia. The asset-light model is reshaping regional real estate investment.

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95% of Marketers Call Social Critical Despite Execution Challenges

95% of marketers say social is critical, but execution gaps widen as AI content saturates feeds and platform saturation intensifies.

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Cato & Clive Partners Shuts Down After Crisis Comms Run

Australia's top crisis comms firm shuts down after seven years, leaving a gap in confidential C-suite advisory. What's next for its high-profile clients?.

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Agoda Commits $1.5M to WWF Through Per-Booking Donation Model

Agoda commits $1.5M to WWF through per-booking donations, scaling conservation funding with travel volume. A smarter CSR model for travel brands.

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Accounting Firms Target Asia's $26B Creator Economy

Accounting firms are carving out a $26B opportunity as Asia's creators discover dashboard earnings mask 30% platform fees and tax obligations. CMOs partnering with influencers need to understand creator profitability is far lower than headline numbers suggest.

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Kayo Sports Backlash Jumps from Reddit to National Radio in 48 Hours

Kayo Sports' 15% price hike exploded from Reddit to national radio in 48 hours, forcing Foxtel into reactive damage control. CMOs: this is what happens when you ignore early digital backlash.

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70% of Major Retailers Have Exposed Credentials, Study Finds

Major retailers face a credential exposure crisis: 70% have exposed login data, creating supply chain vulnerabilities that put customer data and brand reputation at immediate risk.

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Hong Kong Retailers Prepare for AI Agent Purchases

AI agents are coming to Hong Kong retail in 2026. CMOs must prepare payment infrastructure and security protocols now to capture autonomous purchases.

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Monks Bets on AI-Powered Creative with SEA Leadership Hire

Monks hires AI-focused creative leader to drive Southeast Asia expansion as S4Capital targets 20% regional revenue. Here's why it matters for CMOs.

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WPP Consolidates Production Units Under New Global Platform

WPP consolidates production under unified global platform, positioning content creation as core business driver. CMOs gain faster, AI-powered content at scale.

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Telkomsel Blocks Grab-GoTo Deal Over $7B Valuation Gap

Grab's $7B GoTo acquisition stalls as Telkomsel refuses to sell its 2% stake, exposing how state-backed investors can block major tech deals in Southeast Asia.

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We Are Social: 95% of Marketers See Social as Critical for Brands

95% of marketers now see social as critical for brands. Here's how to build presence, proof, power, and participation in fragmented ecosystems.