Media

18 hours ago

Spikes Asia live judging underway in Vietnam

GALLERY: More than 80 jurors from across Asia Pacific are in Da Nang, judging the best creative work from across the region in contention for a coveted Spikes Asia Award, ahead of the April 24 gala.

18 hours ago

Havas and Moonfolks form media alliance in Indonesia

EXCLUSIVE: Moonfolks, formerly M&C Saatchi Indonesia, enters an alliance with Havas to fill its missing media capability with the aim of creating a full-service agency with end-to-end solutions.

1 day ago

Reddit becoming a destination for women to share critical health information according to Weber Shandwick study

Communities on Reddit are the new avenue to discuss both physical and psychological problems.

1 day ago

Can AI complement the spiritual essence of Ramadan?

PHD MENA’s Ban Samara on the role AI should play in the sensitive territory of spirituality.

1 day ago

Google's grip on search at risk as US govt pushes for Chrome sell-off

The US Department of Justice has doubled down on its demand for Google to sell its Chrome browser, and to stop paying partners for preferential treatment of its search engine.

1 day ago

Samsung, Nissin, Oreo are YouGov's top advertisers of the month in SG

Samsung's high-profile launch campaign for its AI-powered Galaxy S25 series take it to pole position.

2 days ago

Coca-Cola media business contract lies between Publicis and WPP

Incumbent WPP first won the business in 2021, and formed a bespoke unit called WPP Open X dedicated to the beverage brand client.

2 days ago

WPP and Bain mull sale of Kantar Worldpanel data division for $6.5 billion

The deal could give WPP, which owns a 40% stake in the research company, a new source of cash after the ad giant suffered a $55 million profit drop in its latest earnings.

2 days ago

Clean Creatives highlights fossil fuel risks in Omnicom-IPG merger

The group is urging shareholders to demand greater transparency on fossil fuel-related risks, before approving the merger.

2 days ago

Move and win roundup: Week of March 10, 2025

Landor, Ogilvy, We Are Social, Nunn Media, Dentsu, Orange Line, Sparro, and more, in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.

3 days ago

Zachary Lim to helm IPG Mediabrands Singapore after Wavemaker stint

Lim left Wavemaker as MD of Singapore last month.

3 days ago

Financial Times initiates a global media review

EssenceMediacom X was the incumbent agency.

3 days ago

Emirates launches review for its $126 million global media account

The account is currently handled by IPG Mediabrands.

Mar 7, 2025

'Creativity is not bound by age, it only evolves with experience': Atifa Silk on redefining success in a youth-obsessed industry

Haymarket Media's managing director for Asia gets candid on navigating stigma, ageism, and the challenges women face ahead of International Women's Day and Campaign's inaugural 50 Over Fifty awards.

Mar 7, 2025

More pocketbook, less politics: How C-suites should talk about tariffs

Whether tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are on, off or somewhere in between, there are ways executives can address them without inviting political blowback.

Mar 7, 2025

McKinsey steps into performance marketing with ET Medialabs acquisition

The deal comes after a two year strategic partnership with the agency, in which the pair worked together to test out various pilots in countries including India, Indonesia and Japan.

Mar 7, 2025

Publicis buys identity firm Lotame as Arthur Sadoun updates AI pitch to clients

CEO outlined client examples in 23-minute video presentation.

Mar 6, 2025

WPP invests in Stability AI to drive brand storytelling

Stability AI’s models and workflows will be integrated with WPP’s AI-driven operating system WPP Open, transforming its visual content creation.

Mar 6, 2025

Havas reports 0.8% drop in revenue for 2024 as Asia Pacific grows organically

First set of results since Havas was spun off from Vivendi.

Mar 6, 2025

Omnicom-IPG merger gains support, Krakowsky’s $48.6 million ‘golden’ pay raises ‘concern’

Two leading proxy advisory groups recommended shareholders vote in favour of acquisition.