Publicis climbs the highest in APAC media rankings following Kenvue win

PHD retains the overall lead, as Omnicom Media Group sees an end-of-year boost ...

Netflix is going all out for Squid Game season 2—and ...

Unwrapping the best Christmas ads of 2024

Year in review: Biggest brand fails of 2024

Kingdom Digital secures Eva Air's creative AOR for Malaysia

2 days ago

Publicis climbs the highest in APAC media rankings following Kenvue win

PHD retains the overall lead, as Omnicom Media Group sees an end-of-year boost from Tata Motors' win, and Publicis Media rockets to the sixth spot.

2 days ago

Netflix is going all out for Squid Game season ...

With a Golden Globe nomination secured even before its release, the record-breaking series returns on December 26, backed by Netflix’s boldest marketing push yet.

Nov 20, 2024

Unwrapping the best Christmas ads of 2024

Your holiday inspiration sorted: Here's a roundup of the best Christmas ads brimming with just the right touch of bells, whistles and festive cheer.

Dec 20, 2024

Year in review: Biggest brand fails of 2024

From Apple’s cultural misstep to Bumble’s billboard backlash and Jaguar’s controversial rebrand, here’s Campaign’s take on the brands that tripped up in 2024, offering lessons in creativity, cultural awareness, and the ever-tricky art of reading the room.

2 days ago

Kingdom Digital secures Eva Air's creative AOR for ...

The Taiwanese airline strengthens its alliance with the Hakuhodo-backed agency to amplify brand impact in the Malaysian market.

Dec 20, 2024

Happy holidays from team Campaign!

As the Campaign Asia-Pacific team signs off for the holidays until January 6, we wrap up 2024 with a festive ode to the year’s biggest marketing moments.

Dec 19, 2024

Keeping up appearances: The truth about 2024

Faking it has become the industry’s survival mechanism—but at what cost? Andreas Krasser reflects on a year of inflated appearances, shrinking budgets, and the urgent need for honesty and authenticity in both agencies and clients alike.

Dec 19, 2024

Ad Nut's favourite campaigns of 2024

An animation about death. An anti-smiling movement. A video game with cats. Ad Nut’s most memorable campaigns of the year are a weird, wonderful mix.

Dec 16, 2024

Top exits and entrances of 2024

Explore our annual recap of marcomms leaders who transitioned into new roles or departed from their current positions over the past year.

3 days ago

Tata Motors win pushes Omnicom Media Group into top ...

Major APAC wins reshape global rankings as OMG rises to fifth with $78 million Tata Motors India account; Publicis Media jumps five spots to third after $209 million Kenvue win.

3 days ago

Initiative wins Volvo's global media account, China ...

Account was worth $448.7 million in 2023.

Dec 20, 2024

Merlee Jayme launches Jayme Headquarters to ...

Following the success of The Misfits Camp, Jayme's new creative agency will be supported by a seasoned leadership team. Philippines-based professor Sam Alapan will head The Misfits Camp.

Dec 18, 2024

What makes holiday ads truly effective in APAC?

Amid holiday ad fatigue, Campaign delves into how brands can craft tailored campaigns to resonate with diverse APAC audiences and seize opportunities in this year’s evolving shopping landscape.

Dec 19, 2024

What marketers can learn from Gen Z cultures across ...

EXCLUSIVE: In a new report by Ylab and Hakuhodo Consulting, Gen Zs across eight markets are studied to understand what shapes their purchasing decisions.

Dec 13, 2024

An AI lens on the marketing headaches of 2024

Privacy fracas, economic turmoil, and an attention-fleeting digital world—Trinity P3 founder and chief executive Darren Woolley asked AI to prioritise the pain points that dominated marketing agendas across Asia-Pacific in 2024. Here's his take.

The Big Consolidation

Dec 18, 2024

Omnicom-IPG billings hit $2.7 billion in China: ...

The merger locks in a 15.5% global market share, but China becomes the decisive battleground to close the gap with rivals.

Dec 17, 2024

'The industry doesn’t need another behemoth’: Mark ...

EXCLUSIVE: The political kingmaker-turned-Stagwell-chief tells Campaign why the $31 billion merger could see thousands of layoffs, shift pitch dynamics, and prove that AI will favour smaller players in the long run.

Dec 17, 2024

The $31 billion Omnicom-IPG deal has industrial ...

The biggest beneficiary might not be the two companies involved, but the wider agency sector itself, writes Campaign UK editor-in-chief, Gideon Spanier.

Dec 16, 2024

Omnicom and IPG 'huddling together as cold winds ...

S4 Capital head and former WPP chief talks to Campaign about Omnicom-IPG's $30 billion mega-merger—predicting 7,500 job cuts, dismissing AI claims as 'smokescreen', and warns of 'brutal' integration ahead.

Representation Matters

Dec 5, 2024

Analysis of over a million ads reveals state of ...

A report by XR Extreme Reach, which uses AI-powered representation analysis of over a million ads from more than 100 countries, provides a global view into the state of inclusivity in advertising.

Nov 28, 2024

Igniting the spark: A how-to-guide for finding ...

Here’s how one native designer brings her full self to her creative work — and how you can, too.

Nov 6, 2024

How to fix adland's motherhood crisis

The impact of motherhood on women's careers in creative fields is undeniable. Campaign Asia-Pacific seeks solutions.

Oct 28, 2024

What will it take for female creatives to get the ...

Following a recent double-page spread that highlighted the glaring lack of gender diversity in the creative industry, Campaign Asia-Pacific asked women creatives in the region about the steps needed to enact real change.

The Work

Dec 18, 2024

Apple’s moving holiday ad hears the heart

The festive film showcases the AirPods Pro 2’s new hearing health features through the heartfelt story of a father reconnecting with his family, touching on the role of sound in fostering connection during the holiday season.

Dec 19, 2024

Google’s emotional ‘Year in Search 2024’ film spotlights the year’s ‘breakout’ ...

The campaign also includes global social activations, fandom-first content and integrations across Google’s products and services.

Dec 13, 2024

Let's put a smile on that face, says Tourism Fiji

The 'Happy Passports' campaign by Havas shows visitors how hard it is to look sad in a place where 'happiness comes naturally'.

Dec 16, 2024

'Yapping Paper' turns Christmas gifts into a cause for paws

This festive season, McCann Worldgroup and SOSD have unveiled festive wrapping paper emblazoned with puppy-dog eyes and wagging tails—complete with adoption calls.

Dec 12, 2024

Vanilla Ice is ice cold in hilarious beer campaign

The 90's rapper is back to help New Zealanders show up before their beers blow up in this DB Breweries campaign by Special.

Focus

Indies as One: The World's Top Independent Agencies

According to the World Federation of Advertising, nine out of 10 marketers do not believe their current agency model will fit future needs. They foresee greater demands for simplification, specialisation and integration from agencies.

Insights on video marketing in Southeast Asia

The first Southeast Asia YouTube Works Awards celebrates the most effective and creative advertising on the platform, where winners don’t just represent the best of their market, but the whole region.

Meta: Every connection is an opportunity

Relationships with the community grows in parallel as businesses begin to expand. Meta facilitates this growth by helping people and businesses intersect, connect and grow together across its platforms. In this series, Campaign Asia-Pacific partners with Meta to explore innovative solutions, including AI integration, Reels ads, Business Messaging, measurement and performance in order to optimise the consumer journey and help brands grow.

Pioneers Panel Series

‘Pioneers’ is a thought leadership series, brought to you by Campaign and Facebook, exploring emerging trends and cutting-edge insights on the changes that will shape the future of the marketing and advertising industry for years to come.

Events

Dec 5, 2024
InterContinental Singapore

Living it Up: Forging Deep Connections Between ...

An exclusive lunch-and-learn event that hosted by EternityX, in collaboration with CampaignAsia.

Feb 27, 2025
InterContinental Shanghai Jing'An

Campaign China Summit 2025

We're thrilled to announce Campaign China Summit 2024 returns to Shanghai on 27 February, 2025!

Apr 10, 2025
Shanghai

Digital Media Awards 2025

Exciting news! The Digital Media Awards 2025 are now open for entries!

Apr 24, 2025
Hong Kong

Event Marketing Awards 2025

Honoring the exceptional achievements in event marketing

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