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Agoda Reports 55% Spike in Hari Raya Bookings Across SEA
Agoda reports 55% spike in Hari Raya bookings across SEA, with Japan and China entering top destinations. Visa policy changes are directly driving measurable travel demand.
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Block Cuts 60% of Australian Staff in AI-Driven Restructure
Block eliminated 24 Australian marketing leaders including its CMO in a 4,000-person global restructure. The cuts signal how AI is reshaping marketing team structures across Asia-Pacific.
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Inside Omnicom's Post-IPG Integration Playbook for Asia
Omnicom retires Mediabrands and Magna brands in Australia, deploying a consolidation template across Asia-Pacific. Senior IPG executives exit as Omnicom-pedigreed leaders take regional control.
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M&C Saatchi CEO Steps Down; APAC Clients Face Leadership Transition
M&C Saatchi's global CEO exits after restructuring the agency into five regions, with APAC now a strategic pillar. The incoming leader will directly shape the region's resources and growth priorities.
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Samsung's Cheil Australia Faces Fair Work Claims in Federal Court
Samsung's in-house agency Cheil Australia defends Fair Work Act breach claims from two former executives. The cases signal growing legal accountability for Samsung entities in Australia.
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How VFL's Four-Network Strategy Reshapes Sports Media Distribution in APAC
VFL locks Kayo Sports, ABC, Seven Network, and SEN for 53+ matches across free-to-air, streaming, and radio. A blueprint for how developmental sports properties build multi-platform distribution in competitive markets.
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Independent Agency Bolsters Media Buying With Network-Trained Talent
Australian independent agency The Media Store appoints EssenceMediacom veteran Brady Lyon as Investment Director, signaling how independents compete with networks through specialized talent recruitment.
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McCann Singapore Appoints Rajiv Jayaraj as GM, Elevates Content Studios
McCann Singapore elevates content studios by appointing Rajiv Jayaraj as GM, signaling a strategic shift toward integrated content systems driving brand growth across Asia.
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Beyond Reach: Why APAC Brands Are Shifting to Community Engagement
We Are Social Thailand's Intimacy Economy framework challenges reach-based metrics, showing how brands like Garnier and SharkNinja drive measurable results through community-embedded strategies.
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Cannes Lions Names Susan Credle 2026 Lion of St. Mark
Susan Credle receives Cannes Lions' lifetime achievement award for 40-year career building iconic campaigns at BBDO, Leo Burnett, and FCB. Her leadership drove six consecutive years of agency dominance.
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Why Meta's Moltbook Acquisition Signals AI Infrastructure Wars
Meta's six-week acquisition of Moltbook signals escalating competition for AI agent infrastructure in APAC. The deal puts OpenClaw protocol and agent authentication at the center of the AI wars.
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McCann Singapore and Adobe Launch AI Production Partnership
McCann Singapore and Adobe launch a strategic AI production partnership embedding generative tools into live client workflows. The collaboration includes a Creative AI Usage Charter and targets emerging formats across social, gaming, and spatial media.