Xamble appoints Georg Chmiel chairman, confirms Adrian Tan as permanent CEO
- ID
- 32196
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 06 Oct 2026, 4:33 PM
- Fetched
- 06 Oct 2026, 5:23 PM
- Provider
- Digital News Asia
- Category
- malaysia-tech
- Original URL
- https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/business/xamble-appoints-georg-chmiel-chairman-confirms-adrian-tan-permanent-ceo
- Source URL
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Summary
- Score
- 3.0
- Created
- 06 Oct 2026, 5:23 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- saas_startup_founders
What happened
ASX-listed, Malaysia-headquartered Xamble Group appointed Georg Chmiel as non-executive chairman and confirmed Adrian Tan as permanent CEO, effective Oct 1. Chmiel replaces Ganesh Kumar Bangah, who stepped down after being appointed chairman of MDEC and remains a board adviser and substantial shareholder. Xamble reported group revenue up 16% to A$3.64 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with its underlying business EBITDA-positive in the June quarter and net loss narrowed by two-thirds.
Why it matters
If you sell or buy influencer, performance, or social commerce services in Southeast Asia, Xamble is a Malaysia-headquartered ASX-listed datapoint: A$3.64 million H1 revenue, +16%, and an EBITDA-positive June quarter. For Malaysian founders tracking digital policy, Ganesh Kumar Bangah now chairs MDEC while staying a Xamble shareholder and adviser, so watch whether MDEC priorities overlap with Xamble's SEA social-commerce push, though this article gives no policy agenda.
Discussion angle
Xamble is now EBITDA-positive in its June quarter with A$3.64 million H1 revenue: is Southeast Asian influencer/social commerce becoming a viable standalone business, or is this mainly a cost-discipline turnaround?