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12 hours ago

Arthur Sadoun calls for ‘different approach’ at Cannes amid economic challenges

Publicis CEO says Lions festival should not just be about 'AI theory' or 'celebrating creativity for its own sake', given the toughest conditions since the pandemic.

1 day ago

From Hiroshima to Hangzhou: How Jagabee and Frugra drive Calbee's growth strategy

The Tokyo-headquartered maker of the hugely popular potato fries, Calbee, is tapping into anime fandom and IP collaborations to boost sales and brand affinity in China. Read our interview with CMO Hiroyuki Miyakura.

1 day ago

Dentsu reports modest 0.2% growth in Q1 organic revenue led by strong Japan performance

CXM struggles with double-digit declines globally, while media services provide steady growth.

1 day ago

Publicis dominates latest global new-business media league

Publicis Collective has leapt into the lead for May, following its win of Coca-Cola's business in North America, while 13 new agencies join the top 20.

1 day ago

LePub Singapore appoints Penny Sadlier as MD, makes five senior hires

EXCLUSIVE: Sadlier's role expands within Publicis, and her leadership is bolstered with five key hires, including creative heavyweights from Ogilvy and MullenLowe.

2 days ago

Agency Report Cards 2024: We grade 25 APAC networks

The grades are in for Campaign Asia's 22nd annual evaluation of APAC agency networks. Subscribe to read our detailed analyses.

2 days ago

Agency Report Card 2024: DDB

A storied legacy weighed down by churn, uneven creative output, and account losses. As organisational change looms, DDB must reignite its creative firepower or risk fading behind siblings TBWA and BBDO.

2 days ago

Creative agency shake-up at WPP: Grey to move into Ogilvy Group

Grey will split from AKQA as part of the move.

3 days ago

TBWA’s newly appointed chief AI officer on why 'AI is a co-pilot, not an autopilot'

Campaign Asia speaks exclusively with Lucio Ribeiro and TBWA's Kimberlee Wells on their AI talent investment and how it will bridge the tech and creativity gap to drive sharper brand outcomes.

3 days ago

40 Under 40 2025: Open for nominations

The 13th edition of 40 Under 40 will celebrate the brightest stars in APAC marketing and advertising firmament—the early bird deadline is June 9.

3 days ago

Agency Report Card 2024: Cheil Worldwide

The need for diversification beyond its parent, across clients, talent and DEI efforts is no longer optional. It’s a business necessity.

3 days ago

'We need to disrupt ourselves before we’re disrupted': Zespri's marketing lead

The CMO's MO: As Zespri’s global marketing lead, KokHwee Ng talks about how the brand is balancing record growth, sustainability, and emotional storytelling to win in a crowded market.

3 days ago

Nissan launches 90s-inspired video game ahead of Formula E race in Tokyo

Dark Horses collaborated with illustrator Kentaro Yoshida and Electric Studios to create the game.

3 days ago

Stagwell revenue rises 6% in Q1

Besides the US and the UK, all other geographies which includes APAC grew by 43.6%

4 days ago

Agency Report Card 2024: BBDO

Amid challenging markets, BBDO is leaning on its creative capabilities while developing new technology skills to adapt to the new world of marketing, but this is still a work in progress.

4 days ago

Weekly highlights: Pitch wins and people moves in the industry

Kick off your week with the latest updates from Meta, Burson, Thinkerbell, Vinyl Group, TSLA, Quantcast, We Are Social, McCann Worldgroup, Bastion, Spotify, and more.

4 days ago

ChatGPT, conversational AI and the shift from search-based shopping

As generative AI evolves, a prompt-first economy will drive commerce, and it will be based on relevance, accuracy and structured data, predicts Lionel Sim, founder of AI Capitol.

May 9, 2025

Is AI financially beneficial for agencies?

AI promises speed, efficiency—and fewer billable hours. So why are ad agencies investing millions in a tool that threatens their bottom line? Campaign Red digs into the tension between progress and profit.

May 9, 2025

Google AI Max and SEO: What it means for brands and consumers

Google’s AI Max for Search signals a shift in how information is found, used, and expected to perform—and is raising new challenges for marketers and brands alike.

May 9, 2025

Monks owner S4 Capital reports 11.4% revenue drop with clients 'cautious'

Latest results reveal uneven performance across regions, with Asia-Pacific facing challenges amid shifting client priorities and global cutbacks.