TODAY'S EDITION February 06, 2026

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The LLM ad wars have begun and Google isn’t blinking

ChatGPT ads will spark a new battle for intent, but dislodging Google’s search dominance will take more than conversational AI.

Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post to lay off more than 300 journalists

Nearly a third of the newsroom will be affected, including the APAC editor and much of the international desk.

Principal media to become a ‘business mainstay’ in 2026 as marketers trade transparency for certainty: Forrester

Principal media’s growth is spurred on by budget cuts and shortening CMO tenures.

Welcome to the new Campaign Asia-Pacific

A slick design and a sharper editorial focus and with it, a renewed commitment to analysis-led journalism, alongside the launch of Asia Roars and Campaign Red.

The Knowledge

Japan: the art of making things too well

Japanese brands are engineered on a philosophy where nothing is accidental and everything earns its place. In a world addicted to disruption, is that discipline perched on a knife-edge?

Spikes Asia announces McDonald’s as its 2026 Advertiser of the Year

The global brand is recognised for its creative ambition and impact across APAC.

The Information

Indonesia’s Eid bonus uncertainty lingers in 2026 amid distinct gender spending splits

EXCLUSIVE: THR, Indonesia’s statutory Eid bonus, will be used differently by men and women this Ramadan, according to YouGov data shared with Campaign, even as essentials remain a priority for most households.

Woolley Marketing: Why ‘value’ is the new cost-cutting strategy

After one too many 'pivot to value' conference speeches, Darren Woolley gets honest about what really happens once the doors close.

Five APAC leaders among Cannes Lions 2026 jury presidents

The 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will take place between 22 and 26 June.

The Work


Marriott Bonvoy makes loyalty feel intuitive in new brand spot

BBH Singapore strings together a series of everyday traveller scenes that let the value reveal itself.

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