Analysis

1 day ago

The devastating comms impact of a Trumpian social-media age

With uncertainly looming over social media, PR heads lament the rise of misinformation and emphasise the endurance of earned and owned media.

1 day ago

Top 10 financial brands in Southeast Asia

The Philippines' leading mobile wallet service GCash has earned top ranking in Southeast Asia’s top financial brands in 2024. Dive into the insights from Campaign’s exclusive research with Milieu Insight.

2 days ago

The risks and opportunities of Red's international fame

Amid a looming TikTok ban, Chinese social-media app Red is enjoying a sharp increase in users. But China’s marketing community view the phenomenon as a double-edged sword.

Jan 17, 2025

Creative Minds: FCB's Claire Herselman transforms nonsense into creativity

Get to know the senior copywriter who moved to London at 18 and worked as a barista.

Jan 17, 2025

How young Malay-Muslim women are spending and consuming

Malay-Muslim women are leading a consumer revolution, with 93% preferring local groceries and 89% choosing homegrown F&B, according to a new analysis. Brand boycotts are reshaping loyalty, while halal certification, affordability, and shared cultural identity are the decisive factors in their purchasing power.

Jan 17, 2025

'I'm dreaming of AI that reads our thoughts': Ant Group CMO

Ray Chen Liang, CMO of Ant Group, gets candid about the risk of being ‘cheap’ by calculating every marketing dollar, the game-changing value of AI for small businesses, and brands he admires from afar.

Jan 16, 2025

Meta's shameful conduct policy is a 'green light' for erasing queer voices

Meta has redrawn their boundaries of acceptable hate, and LGBTQIA+ people are no longer in the safety zone. Outvertising will no longer be working with them.

Jan 16, 2025

40 Under 40 2024: Shannen Lois Dillian Uy, Spark It

At just 30, Uy has many achievements under her belt, including spearheading client-centric solutions for her agency, major pitch wins, and initiating a nationwide shift in measuring influencer campaigns.

Jan 16, 2025

Chinese prosecutors seek lengthy prison sentences for former GroupM executives as scale of bribery allegations revealed

Details emerging from the trial proceedings allege that up to $110 million may have been transferred to executives' individual accounts as prosecutors seek life imprisonment for GroupM China's former chief investment officer and lengthy jail terms for two others.

Jan 16, 2025

Social media fatigue? Agencies must spark conversations, not noise

Campaign finds out how they can avoid risking digital irrelevance by crafting campaigns that inspire authentic audience dialogue, blending creativity with insights.

Jan 15, 2025

Spikes Asia 2025: Banana Balloon’s creatives on winning as an indie agency

Winning at Spikes in its first year of operation increased confidence and morale at China-based independent agency Banana Balloon.

Jan 15, 2025

Bracing for a ban: What to know about a world without TikTok

The app could disintegrate, sending users and marketers on a mission to find another go-to platform.

Jan 15, 2025

Martin Sorrell: 'The role of a CMO has got easier'

The former chief executive of WPP spoke at CES 2025.

Jan 14, 2025

Vietnamese American astronaut activist makes leaps for womankind—wearing an E.l.f. red lip

E.l.f. Beauty partnered with Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman astronaut to go to space, for its ‘Show Your(s)e.l.f.’ series.

Jan 14, 2025

Publicis China CCOs on creativity in a hyper-speed market

"When you live in China, you have to be constantly on the tip of your toes because of how dynamic it is," say Publicis Creative chiefs Kelly Pon and Tian It Ng, who share their thoughts on China’s global creative ambitions and more.

Jan 14, 2025

40 Under 40 2024: Sambashiva Srisailapathy, GrabTaxi

The computer-engineer-turned-regional-leader has managed to evolve Grab’s advertising arm with clever ideas, sound numbers, and an infectious energy.

Jan 14, 2025

Is astroturfing illegal? PR takeaways from the ‘It End With Us’ lawsuits

Entertainment publicists and PR practitioners on what qualifies as astroturfing and navigating libel and defamation for clients

Jan 14, 2025

What does adland make of WPP’s four office days per week mandate?

Industry leaders share their views on the change.

Jan 13, 2025

Will axing fact-checkers on Meta shift media spend elsewhere?

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to move to a community-based moderation system leaves marketers questioning whether they can, or should, trust Meta.

Jan 13, 2025

Are marketers spending less on social media?

Studies suggest that marketers are increasingly diversifying their media investment away from social. Campaign explores changing media spend and how marketers can innovate with social media to drive ROI.