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VIDEO: Lowe's worldwide CEO Michael Wall talks about regrouping the regional portfolio
Lowe's worldwide CEO Michael Wall talks about regrouping the regional portfolio
VIDEO: Lowe global CEO Michael Wall on regrouping the regional portfolio
SINGAPORE - Michael Wall, CEO of Lowe Worldwide, believes that Singapore has regained its prominence on a global basis and spoke to Campaign about his plans to regroup Lowe's regional portfolio and offer ground-breaking work.
Starcom's Joanna Chan-Mojica steps up as MD in the Philippines
MANILA - Starcom Mediavest (SMG) has promoted deputy managing director Joanna Chan-Mojica to the role of managing director to helm the agency’s operations in the Philippines.
Sara Lee partners with local shop Advantage in Indonesia
JAKARTA - Sara Lee Indonesia has handed over creative duties for the brands She, Sanex and Brylcream to Advantage without a pitch. The brands were previously with Ogilvy Indonesia.
Lisa Hezila to helm Y&R Malaysia as group general manager
KUALA LUMPUR - Lisa Hezila has been appointed as group general manager at Y&R Malaysia, following six years with the Y&R Group.
Paul Bradbury steps up as CEO of Whybin TBWA Tequila in Sydney
SYDNEY - Paul Bradbury has been appointed as the CEO of Whybin TBWA Tequila in Sydney, encompassing all divisions of the Sydney operation, including Tequila Digital and Activations.
Icon International scoops PR AOR for Barclays Singapore Open
SINGAPORE - Singapore-based Icon International Communications has been appointed as the public relations agency-of-record for Barclays Singapore Open, the premier golf tournament and the richest national Open in Asia.
Canon Pixma promotes Wifi printer hip-hop style in Thailand
Canon is bringing some hip-hop hotness to the printer category for its Pixma Wifi printers in the Thai market.
Microsoft Advertising strengthens its Asia-Pacific team
ASIA PACIFIC - Microsoft Advertising has strengthened it regional management team with the appointment of Richard Dunmall as VP for Greater Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Todd Paris, Kerry McCabe, Heidi Lau and Jaclyn Yap also join the team.
Fruitamin beverage calls creative pitch in Indonesia
JAKARTA - Fruitamin, a Pepsi-Cola Indo Beverage, has plans to expand in Indonesia and refresh its brand image.
Airport media specialist EYE appoints Chelsea Tan as account director
SINGAPORE - Chelsea Tan has been promoted as account director from her current position as account manager at airport media specialist EYE Singapore.
Charles Hogan joins BM Indonesia as technical adviser
JAKARTA - Burson-Marsteller has appointed Charles Hogan as technical adviser to develop the agency's client base in Indonesia and provide senior level counsel to existing clients.
Leo Burnett appoints Neil Hudspeth as digital director for APAC
SINGAPORE - Based in Singapore, Neil Hudspeth (pictured) will helm Leo Burnett and Arc’s digital practice across the region including Japan and Australia with a focus on digital business development as well as growth through acquisitions.
Tsurumaru and Khan take up top roles at Catcha Media in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - COO Alex Khan and CEO Ken Tsurumaru (pictured) will be working together to drive Catcha Media to become Asia’s largest new media group.
BBS PR appoints Jane Hardey as managing director
SINGAPORE - Jane Hardey (pictured), who has worked at BBS Singapore as a senior consultant since 2008, will take over the day-to-day management and growth of the agency from 1 September as managing director.
Barclays Singapore Open appoints Iris as marketing agency
SINGAPORE - Event promoter World Sport Group has tasked Iris with launching an integrated campaign including TV, digital, print, online, experiential and out of home, for the Barclays Singapore Open from 11 to 14 November.
NTU makes its mark at the Crowbar Awards in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Nanyang Technological University garnered Best of Show accolades for their film entry 'Epiphany' at the advertising community’s regionally lauded Crowbar Awards.
MEC appoints Achie Francia-Munar as executive director in Indonesia
JAKARTA - Achie Francia-Munar has been appointed to the key role of executive director to oversee client relations and business development for MEC in Indonesia.
Singapore's Property Guru and Australia's REA ink partnership
SINGAPORE - To capitalise on Asia Pacific’s buoyant property market, an international partnership has been inked between Singapore's leading property site Propertyguru.com.sg and Australia's REA Group.
Ong Ting Nee takes up dual role at SPH in Singapore
SINGAPORE - SPH has appointed Ong Ting Nee (pictured), former Editor of ZbBz, as its director, Creative Services Unit (CSU) and editor for 24:7 magazine.
Click True and Media Cliq partner in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - Click True, a subsidiary of SPH Magazines, and Media Cliq, a service provider and technology enabler, has joined forces to offer clients traffic generating and branding solutions through search engine marketing in Malaysia.
Iris tasked to promote DKNY Fall/Winter 2010 collection globally
GLOBAL - Denim fashion label DKNY Jeans has tasked creative agency Iris with launching an integrated global campaign to promote its new Fall/Winter 2010 collection.
Leo Burnett appoints Hilda Sadang as planning director in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - Hilda Sadang has joined Leo Burnett as strategic planning director in Malaysia, reporting to Tan Kien Eng, CEO of Leo Burnett Group Singapore and Malaysia.
Profile: Adidas SEA MD Ralph Kotterer aims for the top
Adidas managing director for Southeast Asia Ralph Kotterer wants to connect with customers through digital, retail and PR experiences.
Daihatsu retains OZE to market Terios SUV in Indonesia
JAKARTA - Japanese car maker Daihatsu Motor has handed the integrated campaign for its Daihatsu’s SUV vehicle Terios to OZE, following a three-way pitch which included DDB, Grey and Dwi Sapta.
Nike appoints Ogilvy to AFF Cup 2010 creative brief
SINGAPORE - Nike has appointed Ogilvy & Mather to handle its creative duties for the upcoming Asean Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2010 in Singapore.
Tinus Strydom returns to BBH Asia-Pacific as creative director
SINGAPORE - Tinus Strydom is returning to BBH Singapore as creative director after spending time at Anomaly and BBDO in New York.
Profile: Vice-president of HP Asia-Pacific Ivy Liang
Ivy Liang, HP’s vice-president of printing and imaging, sells the experiences created because of digital developments.
Mobile phone company Esia seeks media partner for its US$ 10mn account in Indonesia
JAKARTA - Esia, the CDMA division of the mobile phone operator PT Bakrie Telecom, is seeking a media partner for its Indonesian market.
Ciba Vision appoints Tribal DDB as integrated marketing AOR
KUALA LUMPUR - Contact lens and lens care products manufacturer Ciba Vision has appointed Tribal DDB as its integrated marketing agency-of-record to connect with its customers directly via the digital medium.
Edelman's Nair promoted to head tech practice for APAC
SINGAPORE - Edelman has promoted Sanjay Nair (pictured) as the director of technology practice for the Asia-Pacific region and over see 10 markets.
Bates 141 appointed agency-of-record for Vietnam Post
HO CHI MINH CITY - Bates 141 was appointed the agency-of-record for VNPT (Vietnam Post and Telecommunications), the first international agency to secure the state-owned telecommunications company's account and drive forward its growth.
Is BP's 'Beyond Petroleum' image beyond repair?
GLOBAL - BP, which launched a US$200 million campaign and positioned itself as an innovator 'Beyond Petroleum', has lost its reputation for being an ethical corporation. Will CEO Tony Haward's departure salvage the brand's image?
Social networking in Indonesia serves a social motive
JAKARTA - Indonesia is without a doubt Asia's social networking capital, but here Facebook and Twitter have become the de facto vox populi supporting social causes.
Pernod Ricard gives Chivas 12 to Lowe in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY - Lowe has been selected by Pernod Ricard to launch integrated services for its Chivas 12 brand in Vietnam.
Schneider Electric teams with Essence Communications in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - Essence Communications was selected as the official public relations agency-of-record for the Malaysian operation of Schneider Electric, to educate the public about the energy dilemma.
DDB appoints John Sampson as ECD in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY - DDB has appointed John Sampson as its executive creative director in Vietnam.
Rocket-X launches creative campaign for Eu Yan Sang in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Rocket-X has won a campaign for Eu Yan Sang in Singapore to produce TVCs, the first of which will be launched this week for Eu Yan Sang American Wild Ginseng Tea.
Brand Rapport tasked with PR and marketing for Asia Pacific Golf Confederation
SINGAPORE - The Asia Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) has retained Brand Rapport to manage international media and PR services for the event which takes place in Japan later this year.
Internet to run out of IP addresses by 2011
GLOBAL - The internet currently uses Ipv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) that allows a total of four billion IP addresses, 94 per cent of which have already been allocated with the rest expected to run out by 2011.
VIDEO: Retail environment plays an important role in Asia, says Grey's Sethi
SINGAPORE - Grey and G2 surveyed 2,100 adults in eight Asian markets namely Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam to gain an insight into their 'purchase decision journey'.
Singapore's consumer confidence nears all-time high in Q2 : Nielsen
SINGAPORE - Singaporean consumers are among the top 10 most confident consumers globally; 70 per cent put aside spare cash into savings after they have covered essential living expenses.
Y&R appoints Mario Natoli as chief client officer in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Y&R Singapore has appointed Mario Natoli as chief client officer to lead the Resorts World Sentosa account.
Marketing 'Amazing Thailand' globally
Less than eight weeks since the political turmoil eased, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has rolled out a range of promotions to help revive visitor arrivals to the Kingdom.
New creative shop Wild launches in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Ng Khee Jin and Yeo Ai Ling, an adman and marketer pair, have announced the launch of their new venture Wild Advertising and Marketing in Singapore
Marketing 'Amazing Thailand' globally
Less than eight weeks since the political turmoil eased, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has rolled out a range of promotions to help revive visitor arrivals to the Kingdom.
GroupM Asia Pacific appoints a new CEO in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY - GroupM Asia Pacific has appointed Tim Scott-Hunter as the new GroupM CEO for Vietnam
M&C Saatchi wins creative duties for Volkswagen in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - M&C Saatchi beat three other agencies to secure the Volkswagen creative account in Malaysia.
Microsoft appoints Haresh Khoobchandani as APAC CMO
SINGAPORE - Microsoft has appointed Haresh Khoobchandani as chief marketing officer of its consumer and online division in Asia Pacific to help strengthen the company’s consumer push across the region.
MCYS picks Siren Communication as its PR agency
SINGAPORE - Siren Communication has been selected by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) to provide communication strategies and PR services for the Businesses for Families Council (BFC)
High penetration, eager adoption and falling revenues define Singapore's mobile industry: Synovate
SINGAPORE - At 137 per cent market penetration, the majority of Singapore's mobile users are its youth who listen to music, connect with friends and surf the net. Yet, the revenues from this high mobile connectivity is declining.
Aegis Media appoints Gan Boon Guan as COO of Carat
SINGAPORE - Gan Boon Guan will oversee Carat's team in Singapore and its new business wins including Bank of Singapore, WSH, BPI, Philips regional and India Tourism.
Malaysia's ad industry bounces back with 22 per cent growth: Nielsen
KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian advertising market rebounded from a decline in the first half of last year to record a total spending of RM 3.5 bn (US$1.1 bn) in the first half of 2010.
TBWA Group Singapore appoints Brent Farrell to lead digital
SINGAPORE - Brent Farrell (pictured) has been appointed as the digital managing director of TBWA Group in Singapore to further drive digital growth in Asia Pacific
BBDO Proximity beefs up its creative team in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - BBDO Proximity Malaysia has hired Faizah Marzuki and Adrian Sng, and promoted VJ Anand to strengthen its Malaysian team following a variety of new business wins.
Media pays tribute to STB marketing chief Ken Low
SINGAPORE - Ken Low (pictured), assistant chief executive, marketing group, Singapore Tourism Board, passed away on Wednesday from pneumonia-related complications. He was 49.
SE Asia dominates Facebook’s fastest-growing list
SOUTHEAST ASIA - Indonesia, India, Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia are among Facebook's 10 fastest growing markets according to recent research from Inside Facebook.
Parallels chooses Bite Communications as its global PR partner
ASIA PACIFIC - Parallels, the global leader in virtualisation and Cloud services automation software has appointed Bite Communications to manage its global communications, media, and analyst relations programs.
Bates 141 Singapore launches digital and design unit 141D
SINGAPORE - Bates 141 Singapore has formed a new digital and design unit 141D specialising in design and brand experience through digital capabilities.
SingTel's Mio TV broadcast of BPL could end badly for advertisers
SINGAPORE - The exclusive rights to Barclays Premier League will prove to be an acid test for SingTel’s Mio IPTV and could affect advertisers adversely.
GroupM announces new CEO for Singapore
SINGAPORE - Group M has appointed former CNBC senior vice president of advertising sales Toby Hayward (pictured) as the CEO in Singapore.
Khazanah TAR appoints Ogilvy Group in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - Khazanah Theme Attractions & Resorts (TAR) has appointed Ogilvy Group as its lead agency in Malaysia.
Vietnamobile and Mobifone review creative accounts in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY - Vietnamobile and Mobifone, two of Vietnam's four biggest mobile service providers, have called a creative pitch.
Sally Chew joins Bang PR as the new MD in Singapore
SINGAPORE - TNBTcommunications group has appointed Sally Chew to the role of managing director of Bang PR.
clickTRUE partners with Briq for integrated advertising solutions in Singapore
SINGAPORE - clickTRUE has announced a strategic partnership with full service agency Briq Communications, to offer client solutions in traditional and digital media.
Tambuli Awards names winners in the Philippines; Publicis Groupe tops the list
MANILA - Publicis Groupe’s JimenezBasic was named Effectiveness Agency of the Year, bringing home a total of 12 trophies at the Tambuli Awards held in the Philippines last week.
Omnicom Q2 results reinforce positive growth for global ad business
GLOBAL - Omnicom Group's six per cent rise in Q2 revenue shows encouraging sign for the global ad industry.
Facebook reaches 500 million user milestone today
GLOBAL - Facebook sets a significant milestone by passing 500 million users today. The population is now a sum total of the population of the US, Japan and Germany combined.
Garuda focuses on safety to rebuild its brand
But can Indonesia’s national carrier’s commitment to quality carry it above the competition?
Garuda focuses on safety to rebuild its brand
But can Indonesia’s national carrier’s commitment to quality carry it above the competition?
Bose appoints OMD in Australia and Japan
AUSTRALIA - Home entertainment company Bose has awarded its media planning and buying account to OMD in Australia and Japan.
Cheong Tai Leung appointed as president APMEA by Nielsen
SINGAPORE - The Nielsen Company has appointed Cheong Tai Leung as president, Nielsen, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA), with effect from 1 August 2010.
Fox International appoints Text 100 as its PR agency in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - Fox International Channels (FIC) has appointed Text 100 as its PR agency to promote and strengthen its brands in Malaysia
Burson-Marsteller makes a key hire in Indonesia
JAKARTA - Burson-Marsteller as named Daisy Primayanti as managing director and market leader for its operations in Indonesia.
Asia-Pacific Breweries Singapore launches review of media agencies
SINGAPORE - The media review is in line with Asia-Pacific Breweries Singapore's (APBS) policy to ensure good corporate governance through regular reviews of its key vendors and strategic partners.
VIDEO: Brands in post recession should enjoy the ride, says Jonathan Sands
SINGAPORE - Jonathan Sands, chairman of Elmwood, advises businesses to just go ahead and enjoy the ride and appear confident during the post recession period.
KFC awards its creative duties to Grey in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Grey Group Singapore has clinched the KFC account after a competitive four-way agency pitch that included incumbent McCann Erickson, Ogilvy and Religion.
Stephanie Bell to step down as CEO of GroupM Thailand
BANGKOK - Stephanie Bell (pictured), CEO for GroupM Thailand, is to step down from her leadership role with effect from 23 July.
Stephanie Bell to step down as CEO of GroupM Thailand
BANGKOK - Stephanie Bell (pictured), CEO for GroupM Thailand, is to step down from her leadership role with effect from 23 July.
Majority of Thai consumers claim lives are back to normal following unrest : Nielsen
BANGKOK - Just over a month since the peak of the May political unrest, Thai consumers are saying their lives are already back to normal, or will return to normal within a month; a study by The Nielsen Company revealed.
R/GA appoints two directors to its newly opened Singapore office
SINGAPORE - After opening R/GA Singapore in early May, the agency for the digital age™ has appointed Missy Devlin and Ronnie Liew to drive its regional growth.
Cheong Tai Leung appointed as president APMEA by Nielsen
SINGAPORE - The Nielsen Company has appointed Cheong Tai Leung as president, Nielsen, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA), with effect from 1 August 2010.
Maggi launches 'Happiness is homemade' TVC in Malaysia
MALAYSIA - Maggi has launched a new brand idea of 'Happiness is homemade' in with a TV campaign for the Malaysian market.
DBS Bank chief offers public apology for its service disruption
SINGAPORE – DBS Bank CEO, Piyush Gupta has offered a public apology to his customers for the inconvenience caused by the sudden disruption of its banking and ATM services.
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.
DBS Bank chief offers public apology for its service disruption
SINGAPORE – DBS Bank CEO, Piyush Gupta (pictured), has offered a public apology to his customers for the inconvenience caused by the sudden disruption of it banking and ATM services for nearly seven hours earlier this week.
Raymond Siva joins Edelman in KL as its managing director
MALAYSIA - Raymond Siva joins Edelman in Kuala Lumpur as its managing director. He will be responsible to build on the PR firm's strong brand, technology, healthcare and digital foundations.
APAC consumers are the world's most prolific online shoppers: Nielsen
ASIA-PACIFIC - A study by Nielsen states that consumers in the Asia-Pacific region are the world's most prolific online shoppers with more than a third spending upwards of 11 per cent of their monthly expenditure on online purchases.
Burger King appoints Publicis as its AOR for Singapore
SINGAPORE - Burger King has named Publicis as its agency-of-record in Singapore, beating Euro RSCG and Saatchi & Saatchi to the business.
Reaching out to Muslim marketers
Marketers need to decide whether Muslims constitute a specific group.
Reaching out to Muslim marketers
Marketers need to decide whether Muslims constitute a specific group.
APAC consumers are the world's most prolific online shoppers: Nielsen
ASIA-PACIFIC - A study by Nielsen states that consumers in the Asia-Pacific region are the world's most prolific online shoppers with more than a third spending upwards of 11 per cent of their monthly expenditure on online purchases.
Burger King appoints Publicis as its AOR for Singapore
SINGAPORE - Burger King has named Publicis as its agency-of-record in Singapore, beating Euro RSCG and Saatchi & Saatchi to the business.
Euro RSCG appointed AOR for Carlsberg in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Euro RSCG has been appointed as agency-of-record for Carlsberg in Singapore.
Media pays tribute to STB marketing chief Ken Low
SINGAPORE - Ken Low, assistant chief executive, marketing group, Singapore Tourism Board, passed away on Wednesday from pneumonia-related complications. He was 49.
SingTel launches three mobile apps for shoppers-on-the-go
SINGAPORE - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today launched three mobile applications tailored for consumers on the go - Go! Shopping, Property Buddy and Price Pal.
ESPN STAR Sports partners with SingTel to launch multi-sports service online
SINGAPORE - ESPN STAR and SingTel has announced new offerings ESPN Player and ESPN HD as Singapore's first online multi-sports service.
Euro RSCG Singapore unleashes new management team
SINGAPORE - Euro RSCG today unveiled their new management team, hiring long-term industry veteran Andrew Crombie as CEO and Kevin Pereira as executive creative director.