AKQA Group CEO Ajaz Ahmed resigns after 30 years

Ahmed founded the business in 1994. It was acquired by WPP in 2012.

Top 10 food brands in Southeast Asia

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Publicis upgrades global forecast as it reports 5.8% ...

DDB Sydney launches internal sustainability drive

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AKQA Group CEO Ajaz Ahmed resigns after 30 years

Ahmed founded the business in 1994. It was acquired by WPP in 2012.

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Top 10 food brands in Southeast Asia

The Philippine's Jollibee has pipped global giants like McDonald's and KFC to become Southeast Asia’s top food brand in 2024. Dive into the insights from Campaign’s exclusive research with Milieu Insight.

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Mastercard highlights value of inclusion in new ...

EXCLUSIVE: Mastercard’s Julie Nestor talks about the brand’s #AcceptanceMatters campaign which aims to foster awareness and empathy around invisible disabilities.

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Publicis upgrades global forecast as it reports ...

Organic growth tracks above 5% for a third quarter.

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DDB Sydney launches internal sustainability drive

The new initiative, in partnership with Change The Brief Alliance, will implement goals such as reviewing every stage of the creative process to find areas for sustainability to be implemented.

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'UK feels very strong overall': Arthur Sadoun on another forecast upgrade, 'black ...

Publicis chairman and CEO speaks to Campaign at Q3 results and says the group is "winning in China", highlighting the robust media and creative performance across Asia-Pacific in Q3 results.

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Uniplan promotes Judd Christie to Greater China CEO

Christie, managing director of Uniplan's Hong Kong office, has been elevated to lead Greater China after being at the company for over six years.

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Amazon Ads launches new full-funnel advertising ...

The features aim to optimise media investments and drive campaign performance.

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Droga, the CEO of Accenture Song, spoke to Campaign's UK editor, Maisie McCabe, at the recent Ciclope event about the evolving role of creativity and the need for growth and relevance in advertising.

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Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu criticises boba ...

In a CBC Dragons' Den episode, Liu criticised the brand's founders for their insensitivity to boba tea's cultural origins—sparking widespread social media support for respecting Asian products and avoiding their exploitation for profit.

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We Are Social co-founder steps down after 16 years

Brett Marchand will be interim group chief executive.

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GroupM appoints Milton Liao as South China client ...

Liao will also continue to lead Wavemaker Hong Kong—with a focus on optimising client services and driving outbound business for Chinese brands.

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WFA: APAC media inflation set to soar in 2025, 2026

Significant inflation predicted for India, China, and Japan necessitates adaptation and optimisation of media strategies in APAC's fiercely competitive market.

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How Leo Burnett and McDonald's achieved five ...

CASE STUDY: The success of McDonald's Children's Day campaign in China can be attributed to the power of super fans, an effective collaboration with Mr Doodle, and the creation of a limited-edition product that managed to pique collective interest.

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X drops Unilever from advertising boycott lawsuit

New ad partnership leads to worries about powerful companies giving into Elon Musk’s ‘bullying’ tactics under pressure and potentially setting a troubling precedent.

The CMO's MO

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The CMO's MO: How Nissan's Mikimasa Hamamatsu fuels ...

An avid skier, the Nissan marketer is always seeking ways to rev up the company's competitive edge, ensuring it stands out in a cluttered market.

Sep 12, 2024

The CMO's MO: Techcombank's marketer brings the ...

Thai Minh Diem Tu, marketer of one of Vietnam's biggest private banks, talks about how her passion for running mirrors her approach to marketing, and why human touch remains irreplaceable in the age of AI.

Aug 13, 2024

The CMO's MO: HSBC's Cheuk Shum on why he's going ...

"Let's be honest, lots of brands, especially in banking, are tiptoeing around AI. But we say, why wait?", says marketer Shum in this wide-ranging interview with Campaign.

Jul 10, 2024

The CMO's MO: Alice Au thinks the marketing funnel ...

Hospitality is a fiercely competitive industry and marketer Alice Au of Wharf Hotels believes the race for market leadership will be set by the speed of digital transformation and customer engagement.

Agency Report Cards 2023

Aug 6, 2024

Agency Report Cards 2023: We grade 31 APAC networks

Campaign Asia-Pacific presents its 21st annual evaluation of APAC agency networks based on their 2023 business performance, innovation, creative output, awards, action on DEI and sustainability, and leadership.

Mar 27, 2024

Agency Report Card 2023: AKQA

The design-led agency continues to produce interesting work, but we didn’t see enough evidence of business growth or benefits from its partnership with Grey.

Mar 27, 2024

Agency Report Card 2023: Assembly

2023 was a transitional year for the agency as they embarked on their first full year with the Assembly identity, one in which they hit financial targets and delivered client satisfaction, but still remained a little quiet to the market.

Mar 27, 2024

Agency Report Card 2023: BBDO

BBDO is rebounding in revenue growth and new wins, with more business diversification across Asia. But its creative performance still has room to improve.

The Work

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The gift of love: A Dashain story by Samsung

This festive season, Samsung Nepal finds love in the little things (and appliances).

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100 Plus rebrands as daily hydration drink in Malaysia

Developed in partnership with Havas, the campaign aims to move 100 Plus away from being associated as merely an isotonic drink to be taken after sports.

Oct 11, 2024

McDonald’s Singapore rallies youth to embrace self-love and resilience

Launched on World Mental Health Day, the 'Lovin' Me' initiative aims to support youth mental wellness through music, podcasts, and resources, tackling the growing challenges of emotional well-being among young people.

Oct 8, 2024

Uncovering the many small, unseen forms of domestic violence

An impactful campaign by the Western Australian government sheds light on recognising the subtle, everyday signs of domestic violence and why they so often go unnoticed.

Oct 4, 2024

Cluckin’ speechless: KFC’s 'Hot & Spicy' range makes a comeback in Australia

The cheeky new campaign by Ogilvy taps into multi-sensorial experiences, bringing the brand's popular range to life by leaving fans 'speechless' with its tongue-tying taste.

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

Jul 26, 2024
Virtual, APAC

[Virtual] Kantar BrandZ 2024 Most Valuable ...

Join us for an exclusive livestream that's set to redefine brand equity in the Southeast Asian market

Aug 8, 2024
Virtual

Best Places to Work Asia-Pacific 2024

We are excited to announce Best Places to Work Asia-Pacific 2024 is now open for entries!

Sep 19, 2024
Virtual

40 under 40 2024

Campaign Asia-Pacific is delighted to announce that 40 Under 40 2024 is now inviting nominations.

Dec 10, 2024
The Ritz Carlton Millenia

Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year Awards 2024

Celebrating the achievements of the marcom industry

PARTNER CONTENT

Oct 8, 2024

Brands scale new heights with live sport on-board

Whatever your sport, nothing rivals the thrill and excitement of watching it live. And thanks to advances in technology, you can watch it whenever and wherever you want – even at 30,000ft or miles at sea. This is great news for fans and the brands trying to reach them.

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