AUSTRALIA - Following a fruitful award season for Australia in 2010, Leo Burnett and ECD Andy Dilallo have emerged as the most awarded advertising agency and creative in Australia, according to Campaign Asia-Pacific's The Creative Rankings.
ASIA-PACIFIC - In the second of a four-part series looking at Asia's changing media landscape, Nielsen Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa president Cheong Tai Leung advises that brands must increase their investment in digital as consumers' preference for "anytime, anywhere" content grows.
ASIA-PACIFIC - Campaign recently sat down with TBWA president international Keith Smith to discuss the network's plans in the region and key areas of growth.
In the third part of CampaignTV's four-part series on travel brand builders sponsored by BBC Travel, vice-president of public affairs at Singapore Airlines Nicholas Ionides, discusses how the brand managed the financial crisis and key markets over the next few years.
In the launch part of CampaignTV's four-part series on travel brand builders sponsored by BBC Travel, general manager of marketing at The Peninsula Jean Forrest, talks about building the brand post recession and its strategy going forward.
HONG KONG - Google's Doubleclick has handed their account management business for Hong Kong and Taiwan to Hong Kong-based digital marketing agency Five Stones, without a pitch.
In the second part of CampaignTV's four-part series on travel brand builders sponsored by BBC Travel, general manager of South, Southeast Asia and Gulf countries at Tourism Australia Maggie White, discuss the brand's strategic direction and priority markets over the next two years.
In the final part of CampaignTV's four-part series on travel brand builders sponsored by BBC Travel, general manager at the St. Regis in Singapore Amadeo Zarzosa, discusses how the luxury brand weathered the global financial crises by staying focused.
ASIA-PACIFIC - Andrew Berglund, regional creative director at XM Asia-Pacific, has left the company to return to Europe just six months after taking up the role in July last year.
HONG KONG - Campaign recently caught up with CNN International Asia-Pacific managing editor Ellana Lee. Here's what she had to say about the news organisation's Asian audience and creating multiple media points for viewers.
GLOBAL - BBDO has been appointed to the global creative account for Johnson & Johnson's line of baby products, worth an estimated US$20 million.
GLOBAL - McCann Worldgroup CEO Nick Brien today outlined the details of a management shake-up at several of the company's brands, including the appointment of Marc Landsberg as CEO of MRM Worldwide following Reuben Hendell's departure.
ASIA-PACIFIC - MS&L Group has hired Gaurav Mishra as director of digital and social media for Asia-Pacific, based in New Delhi.
Asia-Pacific CEO at Maxus Neil Stewart and executive vice-president and MD for Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Tom Keaveny joins us to discuss the challenges facing the pay-TV industry.
ASIA-PACIFIC – The 17th Agency of the Year awards, organised by Campaign Asia-Pacific, have received 311 entries from across the region, a 114 per cent increase over last year.
ASIA-PACIFIC - TheTMSway, under the leadership of founder Frederick Saurat, is advocating a move away from push spam marketing to using mobile to provide instant answers to consumer requests through TMS shortcodes.
SYDNEY - Leo Burnett Sydney has won Ebay's creative duties following a four-way pitch that also involved Host, BMF and Whybin TBWA.
In the third part of CampaignTV's four-part series on travel brand builders sponsored by BBC Travel, vice-president of public affairs at Singapore Airlines Nicholas Ionides, discusses how the brand managed the financial crisis and key markets over the next few years.
GLOBAL - Scott Spirit, Asia-Pacific strategy director at WPP, is tipped to have been promoted to chief strategy officer, the first global role stationed outside of the group's London and New York offices.
AUSTRALIA - Naked Communications has merged with Bellamy Hayden in Australia to help grow Naked's expansion into Southeast Asia.
GLOBAL - Young Guns has named Colenso BBDO New Zealand as the number one agency for emerging and young creatives in the world.
SINGAPORE - DDB clinched Network of the Year at the Spikes Asia 2010 awards ceremony which concluded the annual three-day festival in Singapore last night.
In the second part of CampaignTV's four-part series on travel brand builders sponsored by BBC Travel, general manager of South, Southeast Asia and Gulf countries at Tourism Australia Maggie White, discuss the brand's strategic direction and priority markets over the next two years.
TOKYO - Beacon communications and Publicis Healthcare Communications Group have announced the launch of Beacon Healthcare to drive business development in the sector.
SYDNEY - Nigel Marsh (pictured right) has resigned as CEO of Y&R Brands Australia and New Zealand with Russel Howcroft (pictured left) poised to take over.
REGIONAL - Leo Burnett executive creative directors Gordon Hughes (Shanghai), Amanda Yang (Shanghai) and Connie Lo (Hong Kong) discuss their Cannes Lions winning campaigns with Campaignasia.com.
GLOBAL - Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has named Euro RSCG as its global agency-of-record following a global review that commenced in January this year, with MPG taking over global media duties.
REGIONAL - Leo Burnett executive creative directors Gordon Hughes (Shanghai), Amanda Yang (Shanghai) and Connie Lo (Hong Kong) discuss their Cannes Lions winning campaigns with Campaignasia.com.
GLOBAL - CNN has launched an international news app for the iPhone and iPad touch offering users the ability to follow news by topic, upload iReports and watch videos.
GLOBAL - CNN has launched an international news app for the iPhone and iPad touch offering users the ability to follow news by topic, upload iReports and watch videos.
REGIONAL - OgilvyOne Asia-Pacific today announced the appointment of Ogilvy veteran Jerry Smith as its new regional president based in Hong Kong, effective immediately.
REGIONAL - OgilvyOne Asia-Pacific today announced the appointment of Ogilvy veteran Jerry Smith as its new regional president based in Hong Kong, effective immediately.
Playboy debuted its new 'safe for work' nudity free website The Smoking Jacket on Tuesday in a bid to remain competitive online following two years of less than stellar financial performance.
SEOUL - Korean digital agency Portfolio has been relaunched as Publicis Modem Portfolio, following its acquisition by Publicis.
GLOBAL - Adidas has issued a statement confirming Sid Lee will replace 180 Amsterdam's interactive arm Riot as lead digital agency for the brand's Sport Performance division.
GLOBAL - The US has topped the Young Guns top 10 rankings as the most awarded country of the past decade, followed, in order, by New Zealand, Australia, UK and Singapore.
GLOBAL - "It is still amazing that consumers are so far ahead of marketers, there is a lot of catching up still to come," said OgilvyOne global CEO Brian Fetherstonhaugh, when Campaignasia.com recently caught up with the agency's leaders in Hong Kong.
SEOUL - G2 Seoul has launched Subway's first ever campaign in Korea as the brand continues to chase its goal of 500 stores within five years.
NEW DELHI - Grey India today announced they have scooped the creative account for Reliance Communications, one of the top four telecoms companies in the world with 109 million customers in India.
ASIA-PACIFIC - Ogilvy & Mather has appointed Mark Sinnock (pictured) as regional planning director across Asia-Pacific, effective 20 September 2010.
GLOBAL - Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) has launched a review of its global digital strategy and agency arrangements for its Moet & Chandon range.
REGIONAL - The jury members for the Design, Direct & Sales Promotion, Digital, TV/ Cinema, Print, Outdoor and Radio for this years Spikes Asia festival, held from 19 to 21 September in Singapore, has been announced.
REGIONAL - The jury members for the Design, Direct & Sales Promotion, Digital, TV/ Cinema, Print, Outdoor and Radio for this years Spikes Asia festival, held from 19 to 21 September in Singapore, has been announced.
REGIONAL - The jury members for the Design, Direct & Sales Promotion, Digital, TV/ Cinema, Print, Outdoor and Radio for this years Spikes Asia festival, held from 19 to 21 September in Singapore, has been announced.
Dee Dutta, head of marketing for Visa Asia-Pacific, talks about the company's strategy and plans going into the FIFA World Cup as a first time sponsor of the event.
GLOBAL - Dara Akbarian has been named senior vice-president of Omnicom Group and chief financial officer of Omnicom Group's operations in Asia-Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa (APIMA), effective immediately.
TOKYO - Fleishman-Hillard has appointed Yoichi Kinoshita as managing director and partner of its Tokyo operations.
GLOBAL - Google announced in a short blog post on Friday that its Android handset Nexus One will no longer be available online.
SHANGHAI - Ogilvy & Mather China today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Griffiths as director of ethnography to help further the agency's understanding of Chinese consumer cultures.
AUSTRALIA - Aegis Group and Mitchell Communications Group today issued a joint statement announcing Aegis' proposal to acquire Mitchell for US$300 million
SINGAPORE - Universal Networks International (UNI) today announced plans to launch new entertainment channel DIVA Universal in Asia on 19 September.
SYDNEY - Disney Media Distribution Asia-Pacific has partnered with Channel Seven to produce a localised version of The Amazing Race in Australia.
SHANGHAI - UK business-to-business communications agency The Scott Partnership has announced its entry into the China market with a new office opening in Shanghai.
NEW DELHI - Coca-Cola has appointed Lodestar Universal McCann to its media account following a competitive pitch reported last week.
ASIA-PACIFIC - Grey Group has confirmed it will be partnering with international magician Cyril Takayama for its seminar preceding the Spikes Asia 2010 awards ceremony. The three-day festival takes place from 19 to 22 September at Suntec City in Singapore.
ASIA-PACIFIC - Gavin Coombes has been appointed to the newly created role of Asia-Pacific CEO for independent communications agency Profero.
ASIA-PACIFIC - Japanese retail chain Uniqlo has been named Spikes Asia Advertiser of the Year 2010.
In the final part of CampaignTV's four-part series on travel brand builders sponsored by BBC Travel, general manager at the St. Regis in Singapore Amadeo Zarzosa, discusses how the luxury brand weathered the global financial crises by staying focused.
GLOBAL - Havas has returned a 12.6 per cent growth in global revenue, up from 6.6 per cent in Q2 and 1.4 per cent growth in Q1.
GLOBAL - Mike Harrison, global chief brand officer at Timberland, caught up with Campaign in Hong Kong to discuss the brand's success in China, CSR initiatives and target markets in 2011.
SHANGHAI - UM China has appointed Lisa Wei as chief operating officer, joining from her position as CEO of OMG's buying operation in China.
GLOBAL - Google today announced it is giving real-time search its own home at www.google.com/realtime, in addition to launching new tools to enhance the service.
In the launch part of CampaignTV's four-part series on travel brand builders sponsored by BBC Travel, general manager of marketing at The Peninsula Jean Forrest, talks about building the brand post recession and its strategy going forward.
GLOBAL - Following the launch of a pilot version in Australia earlier this year, Google Maps has announced it is launching sponsored map icons allowing business owners to brand their locations.
TOKYO - TBWA Hakuhodo has appointed Gary Klugman as planning director, reporting to the agency's senior planning director Ryuji Uchiyama.
GLOBAL - "It is still amazing that consumers are so far ahead of marketers, there is a lot of catching up still to come," said OgilvyOne global CEO Brian Fetherstonhaugh, when Campaignasia.com recently caught up with the agency's leaders in Hong Kong.
SYDNEY - Mat Baxter has been appointed as CEO of UM Australia with current CEO Henry Tajer stepping aside to concentrate full time on his role as executive chairman of Mediabrands.
TOKYO - Beacon Communications has appointed Antony Cundy as executive planning director in Japan.
TOKYO - Johan Ostlund has been appointed as director of behaviour planning in Japan, a role created on the back of the agency's growing international business.
GLOBAL - Energizer has appointed TBWA Worldwide as the global advertising network in charge of its Energizer and Eveready brands.
BANGKOK - Siemens energy has appointed Publicis Thailand and Publicis Germany to handle its US$25 million global communications account.
GLOBAL - Apple is shutting down Quattro Wireless following it's acquisition of the mobile advertising network a mere 7 months ago to focus all resources on its iAd mobile platform.
SHANGHAI - Tiffana Pun has been appointed as head of strategy and planning for SapientNitro China, based at the agency's Shanghai office.