Asiya Bakht
Aug 21, 2009

M&C Saatchi tipped to win Petronas' creative business

KUALA LUMPUR - M&C Saatchi is believed to have won the creative account for Petronas' lubricant business after a four-way final battle against Dentsu, Creative Juice and Ogilvy & Mather.

M&C Saatchi tipped to win Petronas' creative business
Last week, Petronas added Ogilvy & Mather to the pitch after it had already drawn up a shortlist of agencies.

The shortlist took the industry by surprise as it did not include the incumbent agency Leo Burnett  , which has won several prestigious awards including a Cannes Lions for its advertising campaigns for Petronas, all of which were developed by ECD Yasmin Ahmad.

The oil and gas company initially invited eleven agencies to join the in the first round of the pitch.

In April, Petronas handed its international corporate account to BBDO.

The company recently launched a heavy-duty lubricant for diesel engines called Petronas Urania. In Asia, the focus for marketing the product will be China, India and Southeast Asia.

A M&C Saatchi spokesperson declined to comment on the news.

Related Articles

Just Published

1 day ago

Creative Minds: Kartik Smetacek loves the simplicity...

Meet the chief creative officer at L&K Saatchi & Saatchi who can rattle off classic Timberland ad lines from memory.

1 day ago

APAC lags as Saatchi & Saatchi leads global new ...

Asia Pacific's new business market remains subdued in 2024, with pitch volumes down by a third, according to R3.

1 day ago

Amazon's ad business soars, reaching US$56 billion ...

Amazon's advertising business outpaced the company's overall growth in 2024, fuelled in part by the company's expansion into streaming advertising.

1 day ago

Meta doubles down on AI tools to boost ad performance

The platform’s new tools aim to offer guidance on AI optimisation, automation, and advertising best practices.