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Dec 24, 2024

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.

Dec 23, 2024

Netflix is going all out for Squid Game season 2—and you’re about to feel it

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.

Dec 23, 2024

Kingdom Digital secures Eva Air's creative AOR for Malaysia

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

Dec 22, 2024

X global agency lead leaves after 11 months

Christian Kimberley-Bowen is joining Pinterest.

Dec 22, 2024

Initiative wins Volvo's global media account, China remains separate

Account was worth $448.7 million in 2023.

Dec 22, 2024

Creative Minds: How Yuhang Lin went from dreaming of magical powers to solving real-world creative problems

The Shanghai-based designer talks turning London Tube etiquette into a football game, finding inspiration in the marketing marvels of The Dark Knight, and why he wants to dine with Elon Musk.

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 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.

Dec 20, 2024

Former GroupM China executives to face Shanghai court over bribery allegations

EXCLUSIVE: The trio will appear before Shanghai's Intermediate Court next week, marking the latest chapter in the bribery scandal that rocked WPP's GroupM China in October last year.

Dec 20, 2024

Merlee Jayme launches Jayme Headquarters to champion neurodiversity

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

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

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

Dec 18, 2024

What's shaping digital OOH in 2025? Key trends revealed

From fragmented markets to consolidated buying platforms, from brand awareness to performance metrics, 2025 will mark the year DOOH cements its position on advertising's main stage.

Dec 17, 2024

'The industry doesn’t need another behemoth’: Mark Penn on Omnicom-IPG

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 16, 2024

Move and win roundup: Week of December 16, 2024

Nine, Weber Shandwick, Klick, AKQA, Droga5, TBWA Melbourne, Poem, Snap, Didi, Agent99 and more in our weekly roundup of people moves and account wins.

Dec 16, 2024

Omnicom and IPG 'huddling together as cold winds blow': Martin Sorrell

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.

Dec 16, 2024

‘This is not a merger of equals’: 6 marketing experts discuss the $13 billion Omnicon-IPG takeover

With the big six holdcos on the verge of becoming the big five, how will the so-called ‘mega-merger’ impact client work, employees, and opportunities for smaller agencies?

Dec 13, 2024

Creative Minds: Soo Hee Yang on design poetry and mindset magic

Between diving into Han Kang's novels and raiding her prized wine cellar, this pressure-loving creative director is turning brand campaigns into social movements—with a shelf of awards and an unbreakable spirit to match.

Dec 13, 2024

Dentsu India offices raided amid allegations of $16.5 million embezzlement scheme

The Enforcement Directorate seized cash, gold, and documents in an alleged embezzlement case that also involves Suumaya Industries.

Dec 13, 2024

Campaign Big Global Awards shortlist announced

Winners will be revealed in February 2025.