Profile: Universal Music Group's Sandy Monteiro
President of Universal Music Group International for Southeast Asia Sandy Monteiro says the music business must embrace digital and mobile opportunities to survive.
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Profile: Universal Music Group's Sandy Monteiro
President of Universal Music Group International for Southeast Asia Sandy Monteiro says the music business must embrace digital and mobile opportunities to survive.
Singha partners with Manchester United to raise its profile globally
BANGKOK - Thai beer brand Singha has teamed up with Manchester United to raise its international profile, appointing Leo Burnett to handle partnership.
Singha partners with Manchester United to raise its profile globally
BANGKOK - Thai beer brand Singha has teamed up with Manchester United to raise its international profile, appointing Leo Burnett to handle partnership.
Aids Access Foundation appoints Y&R for its Thai campaign
BANGKOK – The Aids Access Foundation has appointed Y&R as creative agency for an upcoming campaign in Thailand, following a competitive multi-agency pitch process.
NLB seeks PR agency for Speak Good English movement in Singapore
SINGAPORE – The National Library Board (NLB) in Singapore has put out a tender for the appointment of a public relations agency to undertake public relations and media support for the Speak Good English Movement 2010/11.
Singapore Health Promotion Board tasks BBS, WE to oversee PR
SINGAPORE - The Health Promotion Board (HPB) of Singapore has appointed Baldwin Boyle Shand (BBS) and Waggener Edstrom (WE) as its public relations agencies.
David Jones appoints M&C Saatchi for creative in Australia
SYDNEY - David Jones has appointed M&C Saatchi as its advertising agency in Australia following a five-month tender process, replacing Saatchi & Saatchi which had held the account for 14 years.
Coca-Cola hands shopper marketing business to OgilvyAction in India
MUMBAI - Coca-Cola India has appointed OgilvyAction to oversee shopper marketing programmes for the company’s brand portfolio, following a competitive pitch.
Killer Jeans taps Grey Mumbai for advertising account in India
MUMBAI – Killer Jeans, the flagship brand of Kewal Kiran Clothing, has appointed Grey Mumbai as its creative agency.
Ministry of Education retains Up Brandbuzz and Maxus in Singapore
SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Education (MOE) has retained Up BrandBuzz and Maxus as creative and media agency partners for its next recruitment drive in Singapore.
XM-Asia and Lien Foundation launches digital drive for social awareness
SINGAPORE - XM-Asia and Singapore philanthropic house Lien Foundation have launched a website aimed at demystifying the taboos surrounding the topic of death and educate people via the world’s first-ever global Quality of Death (QOD) index.
Discovery to launch lifestyle channel TLC for Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific will be launching lifestyle channel TLC in the region from September.
Sony joins SingTel Amped music download platform
SINGAPORE - SingTel AMPed, the telco’s music download service for mobiles, has partnered with Sony Music to expand its music library.
Carat names GroupM's Mike Ochosa MD in the Philippines
MANILA - Carat has appointed GroupM’s Mike Ochosa as its managing director in the Philippines, replacing former MD Cookie Bartolome, who left the media agency to join broadcast television network ABS-CBN.
JWT Australasia CEO Noel Magnus departs; John Gutteridge takes over
MELBOURNE – JWT Australasia CEO Noel Magnus will be leaving the agency after two and a half years, with JWT Melbourne MD John Gutteridge set to take over.
Proton assigns Leo Burnett as creative AOR in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – Proton has parted ways with McCann Erickson and appointed Leo Burnett to its advertising account following a four-way pitch.
McCann Erickson and Momentum MDs leave roles in Thailand
BANGKOK - Angsana Chongsrichan, managing director of McCann Erickson, and Thany Sakornsinthuthe, managing director of Momentum, have both resigned from their positions in Thailand.
Omnicom Media Group promotes Danny Chin to digital director in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - Omnicom Media Group Malaysia has promoted Danny Chin to digital director.
Vaseline tasks Edelman for product launch in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Vaseline has hired Edelman as its public relations partner to launch its intensive care lotion product.
JWT Shanghai appoints Birger Linke as senior regional creative director
SHANGHAI - After three years with TBWA\Vietnam and regional network Group Edge, Birger Linke has rejoined JWT as senior regional creative director in Shanghai to work on the agency’s Ford business.
Profile: Citibank's regional marketing boss Francesco Lagutaine
Citibank's chief marketing officer for Asia-Pacific Francesco Lagutaine seeks an intimate relationship between the bank, its customers and agencies.
Birger Linke appointed senior regional creative director at JWT Shanghai
SHANGHAI - After three years with TBWA\Vietnam and regional network Group Edge, Birger Linke has rejoined JWT as senior regional creative director in Shanghai to work on the agency’s Ford business.
Mindshare Singapore launches Facebook apps-for-hire platform
SINGAPORE - Following the launch of its 'Mobile Apps for Hire’ platform, Mindshare Singapore has launched another co-created platform with major Facebook application developers.
JWT Shanghai appoints Birger Linke as senior regional creative director
SHANGHAI - After three years with TBWA\Vietnam and regional network Group Edge, Birger Linke has rejoined JWT as senior regional creative director in Shanghai to work on the agency’s Ford business.
Profile: Citibank's regional marketing boss Francesco Lagutaine
Citibank's chief marketing officer for Asia-Pacific Francesco Lagutaine seeks an intimate relationship between the bank, its customers and agencies.
Vaseline tasks Edelman for product launch in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Vaseline has hired Edelman as its public relations partner to launch its intensive care lotion product.
Profile: Citibank's regional marketing boss Francesco Lagutaine
Citibank's chief marketing officer for Asia-Pacific Francesco Lagutaine seeks an intimate relationship between the bank, its customers and agencies.
Christopher Lyons to head Leo Burnett's retail arm for Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE – Leo Burnett has appointed Christopher Lyons (pictured) as regional shopper and retail marketing director to head its retail arm across Asia-Pacific.
Euro RSCG appoints Daniel Lee as digital director for Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE - Euro RSCG has named Daniel Lee to the newly-created position of regional digital director, Southeast Asia for Euro RSCG 4D.
Christopher Lyons to head Leo Burnett's retail arm for Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE – Leo Burnett has appointed Christopher Lyons (pictured) as regional shopper and retail marketing director to head its retail arm across Asia-Pacific.
SilkAir reviews digital firms for website redesign in Singapore
SINGAPORE - SilkAir is thought to be conducting a pitch in Singapore for a digital firm to redesign its website.
Tourism Authority of Thailand to launch creative and media review
BANGKOK - The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) advertising accounts for both domestic and international travel campaigns are thought to be up for review by the end of this month.
Tourism Authority of Thailand to launch creative and media review
BANGKOK - The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) advertising accounts for both domestic and international travel campaigns are thought to be up for review by the end of this month.
BBH parts with Levi's, ending 28 year relationship
GLOBAL - BBH has parted ways with Levi Strauss & Co in Europe and Asia, ending a 28 year relationship with the iconic denim brand.
SPH appoints The Secret Little Agency for Straits Times account in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has appointed The Secret Little Agency (TSLA) as lead creative agency to take on the creative work for its flagship newspaper The Straits Times.
BBH and Levi's break up after 28 years
GLOBAL - BBH has parted ways with Levi Strauss & Co in Europe and Asia, ending a 28 year relationship with the iconic denim brand.
Japan Tourism Authority appoints McCann and UM in for tourism drive in Australia
MELBOURNE – The Japan Tourism Authority has named McCann Erickson and UM in Melbourne and Tokyo as its communications partner agencies for the launch of an upcoming campaign.
Juhi Kalia returns to JWT as ECD on Lux global team
SINGAPORE — JWT has named Juhi Kalia as executive creative director for its global Lux team.
Thai Airways launches full-service review
BANGKOK - Thai Airways is set to launch a full-service review of its creative and media agencies in Thailand as part of a mandatory bi-annual check of its roster agencies, a common practice for all government bodies.
New push from Thai Airways with full-service review
BANGKOK - Thai Airways is set to launch a full-service review of its creative and media agencies in Thailand as part of a mandatory bi-annual check of its roster agencies, a common practice for all government bodies.
Manhattan Fish Market launches activation drive in Singapore
SINGAPORE – The Manhattan Fish Market has launched an integrated marketing effort to promote its ‘Election Showdown’ interactive menu campaign.
MEC Philippines hires UM's Adel Tuason as business and strategic planning director
MANILA - MEC Philippines has appointed media agency veteran Adel Tuason as business unit and strategy planning director.
Synovate names Ben Llewellyn as MD in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - Synovate has appointed Ben Llewellyn as managing director of its office in Malaysia.
Red Dawn launches social media video news release service
SINGAPORE - Red Dawn Communications has launched a social media video news release service to help brands and companies reach out to stakeholders in this space.
LG launches augmented reality drive in Thailand for Infinia TV
BANGKOK - To introduce its latest full LED TV Infinia, LG has launched an augmented reality (AR) drive to promote the distinctiveness of its slim TV line.
Wall’s encourages Singaporeans to share happy moments
SINGAPORE - Wall’s ice cream has launched 'Share Happy' campaign in Singapore to encourage people to share small moments of happiness with their family and friends.
Gaurav Bhasin appointed COO for SPH’s 701Search
SINGAPORE - Regional online classifieds company 701Search has appointed Gaurav Bhasin as its chief operating officer.
Ogilvy’s Paul Matheson to depart Asia for New York in September
TOKYO - Ogilvy & Mather Asia-Pacific planning director, Paul Matheson, is set to leave Asia after six years with the WPP network to return to New York in September.
Singapore and China step up collaboration on TV and music
SINGAPORE - The Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore has inked partnerships with Chinese media firms to help local media companies gain further inroads into China.
Mindshare Singapore develops ‘apps for hire’ platform
SINGAPORE - Mindshare Singapore’s Invention unit has launched a mobile application with local app developer, Omnitoons, under its apps co-creation platform ‘apps for hire’.
IPTV and digital TV continues rapid growth in Asia-Pacific region : Informa
ASIA-PACIFIC - The latest figures from Informa Telecoms & Media has shown that the Asia-Pacific region boasts with over 150 million digital TV homes while IPTV households now stand at 10 million.
IPTV and digital TV continues rapid growth in Asia-Pacific region : Informa
ASIA-PACIFIC - The latest figures from Informa Telecoms & Media has shown that the Asia-Pacific region boasts with over 150 million digital TV homes while IPTV households now stand at 10 million.
Grayling’s Aparna Agrawal joins CNBC Asia-Pacific as marketing director
SINGAPORE – Former Grayling associate director Aparna Agrawal has joined CNBC Asia-Pacific as director of marketing.
Tourism Authority of Thailand motivates domestic travel through 'Hug Thailand' campaign
BANGKOK - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has kicked-off a national campaign to motivate Thai citizens to resume domestic travel following the recent political turmoil in the country.
Grayling’s Aparna Agrawal joins CNBC Asia-Pacific as marketing director
SINGAPORE – Former Grayling associate director Aparna Agrawal has joined CNBC Asia-Pacific as director of marketing.
Former Fleishman SEA head Tham Kok Wing joins Edelman
SINGAPORE – Edelman has appointed Tham Kok Wing as Southeast Asia director of corporate practice in Singapore and promoted Jonathan Sanchez to brand marketing director for Asia-Pacific.
KFC launches creative agency review in Singapore
SINGAPORE – KFC has launched a review of its creative agency arrangements in Singapore, with four agencies including incumbent McCann Erickson pitching for the account.
Tourism Authority of Thailand motivates domestic travel through 'Hug Thailand' campaign
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has kicked-off a national campaign to motivate Thai citizens to resume domestic travel following the recent political turmoil in the country.
Former Fleishman SEA head Tham Kok Wing joins Edelman
SINGAPORE – Edelman has appointed Tham Kok Wing as Southeast Asia director of corporate practice in Singapore and promoted Jonathan Sanchez to brand marketing director for Asia-Pacific.
KFC launches creative agency review in Singapore
SINGAPORE – KFC has launched a review of its creative agency arrangements in Singapore, with four agencies including incumbent McCann Erickson pitching for the account.
IPTV and digital TV continues rapid growth in Asia-Pacific region : Informa
ASIA-PACIFIC - The latest figures from Informa Telecoms & Media has shown that the Asia-Pacific region boasts with over 150 million digital TV homes while IPTV households now stand at 10 million.
Publicis Thailand names Somyot Chairat as managing director
BANGKOK – Publicis has appointed former McCann Worldgroup Indonesia chief Somyot Chairat as managing director of its Thailand office.
GroupM Singapore CEO James Chadwick to step down in September
SINGAPORE - GroupM Singapore CEO James Chadwick is set to leave his current role in September to move back to the UK.
Rapp Singapore CEO departs, Patrick Chin named as associate MD
SINGAPORE – Rapp has recruited Patrick Chin (pictured) as associate managing director for its Singapore operations as CEO Valli Lakshmanan is set to leave the agency to pursue his own venture.
GroupM Singapore CEO James Chadwick to step down in September
SINGAPORE - GroupM Singapore CEO James Chadwick is set to leave his current role in September to move back to the UK.
Singapore Navy awards creative account to Y&R after 28 years with Saatchis
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Navy has awarded its creative account to Y&R in Singapore following a competitive six-month long review that included Dentsu and long-time incumbent Saatchi & Saatchi.
Rapp Singapore CEO departs, Patrick Chin named as associate MD
SINGAPORE – Rapp has recruited Patrick Chin (pictured) as associate managing director for its Singapore operations as CEO Valli Lakshmanan is set to leave the agency to pursue his own venture.
Publicis Thailand names Somyot Chairat as managing director
BANGKOK – Publicis has appointed former McCann Worldgroup Indonesia chief Somyot Chairat as managing director of its Thailand office.
Grohe appoints Lewis PR in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Premium bathroom and kitchen fittings brand Grohe has appointed Lewis PR as its retainer agency in Singapore.
Singapore Navy awards creative account to Y&R after 28 years with Saatchis
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Navy has awarded its creative account to Young & Rubicam in Singapore following a competitive six-month long review that included Dentsu and long-time incumbent Saatchi & Saatchi.
DBS unaffected by banking glitch believe brand and PR experts
SINGAPORE - Branding and PR experts are confident that DBS will ride out the current media storm surrounding the bank since a technical glitch derailed its network and services yesterday in Singapore.
SilkAir launches brand campaign featuring travel stories
SilkAir has launched the first phase of its ‘SilkAir Explorers’ campaign focusing on travellers and their stories.
Red Dawn appointed for YOG music CD launch in Singapore
SINGAPORE - The National Youth Council (NYC) has appointed Red Dawn Communications to promote the launch of the music CD for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore.
PR Communications launches arm for green causes
SINGAPORE - PR Communications has launched Eco-PR, a practice dedicated to the environmental, clean energy and sustainability-related business sectors.
P&G Asia marketing head Maile Carnegie leaves role in Singapore
SINGAPORE – P&G’s head of marketing for Asia Maile Carnegie (pictured) is leaving her role in Singapore with India marketing head Sumeet Vohra taking over.
Channel News Asia revamps on-air look and programmes
SINGAPORE - Channel NewsAsia has been given a new on-air look and unveiled a stronger line-up of documentaries and staple programmes.
Profile: Astro Entertainment head Zainir Aminullah
Zainir Aminullah's pay-TV success is built on targeting customers with a 360 degree approach.
Profile: Astro Entertainment head Zainir Aminullah
Zainir Aminullah's pay-TV success is built on targeting customers with a 360 degree approach.
Profile: Astro Entertainment head Zainir Aminullah
Zainir Aminullah's pay-TV success is built on targeting customers with a 360 degree approach.
P&G Asia marketing head Maile Carnegie leaves role in Singapore
SINGAPORE – P&G’s head of marketing for Asia, Maile Carnegie (pictured), is leaving her role in Singapore with India marketing head Sumeet Vohra taking over.
Mercedes China consolidates digital media business with MEC
BEIJING - Mercedes-Benz has consolidated its digital media planning and buying business with MEC in China in order to drive greater integration.
Mercedes China consolidates digital media business with MEC
BEIJING - Mercedes-Benz has consolidated its digital media planning and buying business with MEC in China in order to drive greater integration.
XM hires creative lead and boosts digital team in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – XM has added several new hires to its XM-JWT Malaysia operation, appointing Tony Low as creative group head to lead its creative and rich media department.
Kelly Khoo to head sales and marketing at Clear Channel, Singapore
SINGAPORE - Clear Channel Singapore has promoted Kelly Khoo, previously its marketing director, to take on the combined role of sales and marketing director.
XL Axiata shortlists three agencies for creative review in Indonesia
JAKARTA - XL Axiata, the country’s third-largest telco, is believed to have shortlisted up to three agencies for the final stages of its creative account review in Indonesia.
Ogilvy & Mather hires Goodby’s Chris Ford as ECD in Sydney
SYDNEY - Ogilvy & Mather has appointed Goodby, Silverstein & Partners creative director Chris Ford as executive creative director in Sydney.
Affordable Art Fair appoints Rocket-X and T\PR for event promotion
SINGAPORE - Rocket-X and T\PR have been appointed to handle the communications strategy, creative and public relations for Asia’s first Affordable Art Fair (AAF).
HP and Intel launch digital drive for IT managers
Omnicom Media Group and CBS Interactive have launched Hewlett-Packard and Intel’s latest regional digital campaign ‘Make IT happen’.
HP and Intel launch digital drive for IT managers
Omnicom Media Group and CBS Interactive have launched Hewlett-Packard and Intel’s latest regional digital campaign ‘Make IT happen’.
Johnson & Johnson baby draws up creative agency shortlist
GLOBAL - Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is lining up agencies to present for its US$20 million global creative baby products pitch that was announced in May.
Universal Music Group names Sandy Monteiro president of Southeast Asia
REGIONAL - Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, has promoted Sandy Monteiro (pictured) to president of Southeast Asia.
Universal Music Group names Sandy Monteiro president of Southeast Asia
REGIONAL - Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, has promoted Sandy Monteiro (pictured) to president of Southeast Asia.
Fonterra picks Grant McCann for media account in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO - Fonterra Brands Lanka, the local arm of global dairy firm Fonterra, has appointed Grant McCann Erickson as its media agency partner in the market following a review.
HP and Intel launch digital drive for IT managers
Omnicom Media Group and CBS Interactive have launched Hewlett-Packard and Intel’s latest regional digital campaign ‘Make IT happen’.
StarHub boosts HDTV content in Singapore
SINGAPORE - StarHub TV will be boosting its channel offerings with the launch of seven new HD channels starting from July.
VNPost hires JWT for corporate project in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY – VNPost has hired JWT and Smart Media to revamp its corporate identity in Vietnam.
Coway appoints BBDO/Proximity in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - Korean health appliances brand Coway has appointed BBDO/Proximity as its creative agency-of-record in Malaysia following a three-way pitch.
VivaKi appoints Devapriya Mohanty as CEO in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY – VivaKi has appointed Mindshare’s Unilever lead, Devapriya 'Deboo' Mohanty, to head its operations as CEO in Vietnam.
Microsoft Advertising names Jonathan Hardy as sales director for SE Asia
SINGAPORE - Microsoft Advertising has appointed Jonathan Hardy as sales director for Southeast Asia to drive engagement with advertisers and publishers in the digital space across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.