Creativity
Cannes Lions entries rise 'reflecting strong global participation'
Entries from Latin America are up by 16%.
Campaign Cannes Global Podcast Episode 1: Lions and Campaign House preview
Our editors from the UK, US, Canada and APAC give their tips ahead of Cannes Lions 2025.
Agency Report Card 2024: Ogilvy
Ogilvy APAC celebrated a strong creative year in 2024, clinching top regional honours at Cannes Lions. Yet operational headwinds, particularly in China, tested its resilience and reshaped its growth strategy.
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Apple Watch’s heart story strikes a chord in Japan
Apple’s new Japan campaign tells the real-life story of a heavy metal fan whose Apple Watch alerts help detect a life-threatening heart condition just in time.
Hiroshi Igarashi: ‘Without diversity, creativity becomes an echo chamber’
Ahead of Cannes Lions, the chief executives of the 'big six' holding companies and senior leaders give their views on a range of topics relating to creativity and business. Today, it’s the turn of Dentsu’s Hiroshi Igarashi.
2025 Cannes Contenders: Bear Meets Eagle On Fire’s creatives reveal top contenders
The Aussie studio's creative directors Cass Jam and Mark Carbone reveal their top campaigns that combine wit, practicality, and cinematic flair ahead of Cannes Lions 2025.
What headwinds? Why Jane Lin-Baden doesn’t fear tariffs, competitors, overextension or the commoditisation of creativity
The Asia-Pacific CEO of Publicis Groupe is still bullish on China, unfazed by scaled rivals and sees a new future for creative through media.
John Wren: ‘Calculated risk makes you stronger’
Ahead of Cannes Lions, the chief executives of the 'big six' holding companies and senior leaders give their views on a range of topics relating to creativity and business. Today, it’s the turn of Omnicom’s John Wren.
Agency Report Card 2024: MullenLowe
In 2024, MullenLowe weathered the loss of significant Unilever business by securing new clients, yet still faces challenges in regional cohesion, despite pockets of creative success.
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2025 Cannes Contenders: Angie Tijam-Tohid's top bets
Havas Ortega Group's executive creative director handpicks work with meaningful social impact that could win a Lion next week at Cannes.
Agency Report Cards 2024: We grade 25 APAC networks
The grades are in for Campaign Asia's 22nd annual evaluation of APAC agency networks. Subscribe to read our detailed analyses.
Agency Report Card 2024: McCann Worldgroup
Despite creative highs and big wins in India and Southeast Asia, McCann APAC’s 2024 story was one of steady resolve rather than standout acceleration—with structural shifts, China softness and the looming Omnicom–IPG merger shaping a pivotal year ahead.
Hakuhodo creatives look through the Cannes crystal ball for potential winners
Creatives from Wolf BKK, Hakuhodo Vietnam and Hakuhodo Sync handpick Lion hopefuls from the region.
2025 Cannes Contenders: UltraSuperNew creatives place their bets
UltraSuperNew's creative chiefs in Tokyo pick the APAC campaigns that stand a good chance of winning a Lion.
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2025 Cannes Contenders: David Guerrero handpicks top work for Lions
Kicking off this year’s Cannes Contenders series is a selection from David Guerrero, creative chairman of BBDO Guerrero.
Agency Report Card 2024: Havas Creative
Havas's post-split independence will be on trial. Can its ‘Converged’ strategy deliver business growth, and can its leaders address the internal diversity issues?
Can’t find a clean public toilet? Buktupup to the rescue
BuktuPup is a new microsite that helps travellers in rural Indonesia find clean, private restrooms hosted by locals—even in remote tourist spots.
Agency Report Card 2024: Hakuhodo
Hakuhodo’s 2024 performance reflects an agency in transition. Whether these steps will future-proof the agency for global relevance or simply ensure its survival remains to be seen.
CEO Sharlene Wu exits Grey and AKQA China
The award-winning advertising veteran and longtime creative leader is relocating to the US after a 20-year career in the region.
Agency Report Card 2024: FCB
Along with other IPG shops, the future will be determined by the impending IPG-OMG merger, but healthy performances in key APAC markets suggest FCB is on a steadier path than many of its rivals.
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