TODAY'S EDITION 04/06/2026

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Microsoft appoints global media agency

Globally, the tech giant's media spend reached US$700 million last year, per COMvergence.

‘Fairness isn’t the story we tell. It’s why the product works’: Tada’s co-founder takes on ride-hailing giants

As Tada scales from Singapore to New York, co-founder Kay Woo outlines how years of investment by Grab and Gojek have lowered barriers for challengers built on different economics.

What makes a Grand Prix? Explore the Spikes Asia 2026 Creativity Report

The most awarded campaigns show how Asia-Pacific brands use creativity to solve real-world challenges and make an impact.

Hong Kong Sevens turns 50, Cathay doubles down on rugby obsession

No half measures here, creative arm Leo captures the pace and pressure of the sport in the new work.

BBDO Bangkok appoints new CCO

Pathida ‘Jern’ Akkarajindanon has worked across agencies in Thailand and China.

Can heat-blocking tech save Japan's vanishing vegetables?

Droga5 Tokyo and Sumitomo Metal Mining turn heat-blocking tech into a bid to save Japan’s heirloom crops.

WPP Media wins Ikea Malaysia integrated media business

The appointment builds on WPP's mandate with Ikea across Europe, MENA, India, Japan and Australia.

Dyson does pet grooming now?

A product range for cats, dogs and horses. Dyson's boldest innovation yet has nothing to do with human hair.

McDonald’s new Netflix collab with ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ urges fans to ‘pick a side’

Duelling meals and crafted content make Battle for the Fans the brand’s most ambitious promotional execution yet.

Dentsu's incoming CEO vows to 'turn change into strength' in first address to staff

Takeshi Sano pledges execution-led transformation as the group tackles a sweeping international overhaul.

'Trendslop': when your AI strategy is just averaging the internet

Marketers are getting coherent, well-structured, completely generic thinking from AI. The problem isn't the technology, writes Brainwaves co-founder Ben Crawford.

'Innovative' is the most overused word in the award season

AI has made it easier than ever to build something that looks innovative at launch. So why, asks Publicis's Maurice Riley, are we still not asking what happens beyond the case film?

How Hyrox built a $130 million brand by turning fitness into a marketing engine

In eight years, Hyrox grew from a 700-person debut in Hamburg to a defining sports marketing story in Asia-Pacific. Campaign breaks down the brand strategy behind fitness's fastest-growing phenomenon.

Honda Office launches Southeast Asia PR network for Japanese clients

Exclusive: Senior communications leaders across six ASEAN markets will advise Japanese brands expanding beyond Japan.

The Knowledge

How Mastercard, Marriott and Miniso define what to keep in-house

From Mastercard to Miniso, APAC brands are betting on in‑housing for speed and customer‑centric clarity, while still relying on agencies for creativity at scale and strategic depth.

The Work


Telstra turns up the volume on e-waste

In a world producing 7kg of e-waste per person, Telstra promises to give every second device a second life by 2030.

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OPINIONS

Be more punk: Why design needs to get messy again

Brands must embrace counter-culture, RGA APAC's Ben Miles opines. As AI takes over the predictable, the creative industry's greatest asset is its humanity.

Women’s sport has arrived, the brands haven’t

Women’s sport in APAC has outgrown its untapped potential tag with explosive viewership and year-round fandom, yet brands haven't caught up, says We Are Social's Suzie Shaw.

In an age of direct buying, what exactly is a DSP for?

The spat between Publicis and The Trade Desk is an overdue reckoning with misaligned expectations between auditors, agencies and adtech platforms, as direct buying becomes cheaper and easier.

'There has always been a tax collector in your tech stack'

The TTD-Publicis fallout just made it impossible to pretend otherwise.

Why the ChatGPT uninstall wave is a brand story, not a tech story

When a defence contract determines whether people will use that AI, we have moved beyond features. Something deeper is happening, opines Sanat Sinha.

Why the messy middle of the 'sandwich years' makes the best leaders

The sandwich years are hard. Parenting, parents and a high-pressure professional role, all at the same time.

The Iran war will not hit APAC advertising the way many assume

‘China is still the strategic variable,’ Whittaker writes, as a more fragmented APAC advertising landscape could blunt the risk of a single shock hitting all markets equally.

Why marketing needs a more human story of health

Wellness marketing in Asia often glorifies perfection. Stuart A Spencer argues brands should focus on everyday progress if they want to make healthier lives feel possible.


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