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Disney Expands F1 Partnership With Shanghai Disneyland Activation

Disney expands F1 partnership with Shanghai Disneyland activation, naming Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck as F1 Academy ambassadors. The collaboration signals major consumer brand momentum around women's motorsport.

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Wondrlab Wins Audi India Communications Mandate in Competitive Pitch

Wondrlab appointed as Audi India's communications partner, shifting luxury marketing toward integrated platform-first strategies. A trend reshaping how Asian luxury brands engage consumers.

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JCDecaux Secures 14-Year Melbourne Tram Ad Deal With Digital Expansion

JCDecaux secures 14-year Melbourne Tram contract with major digital expansion. Programmatic DOOH rollout across CBD and suburbs gives Asian brands access to 200M annual passenger trips.

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81% of APAC Brands Blind to AI Platform Visibility

81% of APAC B2B brands cannot track visibility in AI-generated answers, with 46% misrepresented across platforms. Urgent action needed as AI captures over a third of product discovery.

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Qualtrics Wins Fifth Gartner Leadership Award for VoC Platforms

Qualtrics claims top spot in 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Voice of Customer platforms for the fifth consecutive year, outranking Salesforce, Adobe, and Oracle on both evaluation axes.

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Starbucks Launches Harry Potter Campaign Across 12 APAC Markets

Starbucks rolls out Harry Potter-themed beverages and 20+ merchandise items across 12 Asia Pacific markets starting March 23. The partnership demonstrates how global entertainment IP drives retail engagement and loyalty program activation.

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TBWA HAKUHODO Wins Two Grand Prix at Spikes Asia 2026

TBWA HAKUHODO Tokyo claimed two Grand Prix awards at Spikes Asia 2026, including Creative Effectiveness for McDonald's Japan's "No Smiles" campaign. The agency finished with seven total awards, signaling how Asian agencies are winning by proving measurable business impact.

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When Radio Rebrands Collide With Legal Complications

Nova's newly launched Sydney breakfast show faced immediate crisis when co-host Tim Blackwell was served an interim AVO, forcing the network to navigate legal complications during its advertiser showcase.

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From Ticker to LeadStory: The Rise of Independent Video News in APAC

Two Australian platforms are disrupting traditional news distribution in Asia with AI-driven production and alternative revenue models. Here's why media planners should pay attention.

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Oobit Taps Katashe Group to Scale Crypto Payments in Asia

Oobit taps Katashe Group to drive digital asset payment adoption across Asia, moving crypto from experimentation into everyday retail commerce.

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Oobit Appoints Katashe Group to Lead Crypto Payments Strategy in Asia

Oobit taps Katashe Group to drive crypto payments adoption across Asia, targeting mainstream consumer spending through stablecoin infrastructure in four markets.

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Independent Agencies Surge 44% at Spikes Asia 2026 Awards

Independent agencies across Asia-Pacific claimed 44% more awards at Spikes Asia 2026, with first-time entrant Fundamental Mumbai winning Gold for its WhatsApp campaign. The surge signals a shift in creative recognition beyond traditional network agencies.