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Campaign Indonesia Awards 2026: Celebrating the year’s best ideas, creativity, and leadership talent

Hakuhodo dominates the creativity category; Wardah is named the best brand

Meta rolls out global 13+ content restrictions for teens across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger

Meta is making Instagram, Facebook and Messenger default to 13+ content settings for all teen accounts globally, adding automatic content barriers and session limits on topics like nutrition, weightlifting and anxiety.

Malaysia enforces social media ban for children under 16

Age verification is now mandatory for social platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Roblox under the Online Safety Act.

Publicis Groupe hires Javier Campopiano as CCO for Leo Constellation Americas and Iberia

Javier Campopiano will report into Agathe Bousquet and Marco Venturelli, global co-chief executives of Leo Constellation.

Relief for Indian football fans, Zee Entertainment signs last-minute FIFA deal to broadcast World Cup

The deal spans 39 ⁠FIFA events over eight years through 2034, including the Women's World Cup in 2027.

2026 Cannes Contenders: Gut creative predicts APAC hopefuls

Gut Asia's Ernest Chin picks standout campaigns that have the best prospects at this year's Cannes Lions.

Google expands virtual try-on across key APAC markets

The tool allows users to upload a photo and see how clothes or shoes would realistically look on them before making a purchase.

Accenture Song brings back founding member to lead Southeast Asia

Patricio De Matteis is no stranger to the business or the region.

2026 Cannes Contenders: Thinkerbell predicts winners from APAC

Chief creative Tom Wenborn shares his winning bets with Campaign.

Move and win roundup: Week of June 1, 2026

Dentsu India, Ogilvy China and Australia, Sandpiper, Hyde & Seek Communications, Outside In, Howatson+Company, Mindbox, Hakuhodo India, IPREX, Mindshare ANZ in this week's roundup of exits, appointments and business wins.

'Familiarity does not equal immunity': Outrage over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign refuses to quell

The marketing fiasco has wiped out millions in sales, delivery worker unions have vowed to refuse orders, and government officials will ban the coffee giant from public events. The fallout in Starbucks' third biggest market shows no sign of stopping.

FairPrice marketing chief Alvin Neo steps down

The veteran marketer leaves after nearly seven years spent modernising the retailer's customer ecosystem and driving its digital retail strategy.

Mark Read launches Prompt conference for AI start-ups to mix with industry chiefs

Ex-WPP boss wants to bring together AI disruptors with business leaders and CMOs for series of events.

Mark Read launches Prompt conference for AI start-ups to mix with industry chiefs

Ex-WPP boss wants to bring together AI disruptors with business leaders and CMOs for series of events.

Hong Kong Ballet’s Bruce Lee tribute goes global

Timothée Chalamet might not care about ballet, but Hong Kong Ballet takes the life of Bruce Lee global in a hyper-stylised disco-kung fu production.

Ex-global EssenceMediacom chief Nick Lawson lands indie role

Lawson says industry “strongly favours” independent thinking currently.

Nike x Palace gives voice to Shakespeare through Wayne Rooney in World Cup spot

The film was created by Nike and Palace’s in-house teams.

The Philippines' top 10 brands 2026

Food, tech, retail and transport—find out which brands won over Filipino consumers in Campaign's latest research with YouGov.

APAC consumers more open to using AI-assisted purchasing: report

The Adobe AI & Digital Trends 2026 report also says India is most comfortable with AI agent interactions, Singapore is more cautious, while ANZ leads at identifying high-value use cases.

Move and win roundup: Week of May 25, 2026

TBWA, Droga5, Uber Advertising, Samsonite, Vero, Maker Lab, DDB Singapore, Dentsu Webchutney, Southern Cross Media Austereo and MC&V kick-off this week's roundup of exits, appointments and business wins.

LinkedIn expands ad transparency with DoubleVerify measurement

Advertisers can now gain independent verification of viewability, invalid traffic, brand suitability and geo accuracy across the LinkedIn Audience Network.

Publicis and LiveRamp hit back after rivals claim M&A deal will harm ‘neutrality’

Omnicom and Stagwell have questioned the future independence of the data collaboration platform if it is acquired by the French agency giant.

Global creative studio Koto expands to Southeast Asia

Exclusive: The Singapore hub is Koto's seventh office in the region.

Omnicom PR names APAC, EMEA and Canada chiefs in global reset

New regional CEOs will report to global boss Chris Foster as the group tightens governance after the IPG deal.

Jollibee is designing humanity into its operations in an AI age

David Beal, global CMO of Jollibee Group told Campaign360 that operationally excellent brands that remain emotionally invisible are in a danger zone.

PHD wins $10 million De'Longhi media business in China

De'Longhi's three primary brands include De’Longhi, Braun and Kenwood.

Campaign360 in Singapore: 2026 Highlights

APAC’s marketing industry gathers in Singapore for Campaign360, for two days of discussion and debate around AI, creativity, effectiveness and consumer trust.

Javier Campopiano to leave Omnicom Advertising

Global CCO spent three years at McCann Worldgroup and McCann.

Publicis buys LiveRamp for $2.2 billion as it ramps up M&A

The French agency group says US adtech firm is expert in data collaboration for clients, a growth area in the age of AI to build “smarter agents”.

Calbee goes black-and-white as Middle East conflict disrupts ink supply chains

The Japanese snack major will strip colour from 14 of its best-known products from May 25.

CMO Bernard Cheng exits PepsiCo for Netflix

Exclusive: After more than two decades shaping FMCG branding, he moves to entertainment to become Netflix's senior director of marketing for SEA and Greater China.

Netflix expands ads tier to 15 new markets, including Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand

The streaming giant is launching the rollout in 2027.

Apple appoints channel partner comms director for Greater China

Greater China is Apple’s largest market outside the US, contributing to a fifth of the company’s global sales.

Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo appoints new CCO and president: 'This is the moment for independent creative companies'

In an exclusive sit-down with Campaign Asia, the incoming leadership makes the case for independent creativity in a holdco-dominated market and explains why the AI era is wind in their sails.

Indonesia prepares to extend its under 16-digital ban to e-commerce platforms

Indonesia’s communications and digital minister signaled plans to extend the nation’s under‑16 digital ban to online shopping platforms.

Audemars Piguet's new collab with Swatch draws luxury brand dilution concerns

After fighting counterfeits and a string of failed trademark bids, AP pivots by bringing the Royal Oak's iconic design to the mass market with Swatch. But the move has sparked debate among marketers.

WPP wins vote on CEO pay hike despite 25% opposition

WPP consulted with shareholders and dropped an initial plan to increase executive pay by a higher quantum.

Heineken concludes global media, creative and production review

Review is part of Heineken’s ambition to create a “more streamlined, effective and future-fit agency model”.

McCann Singapore names Gonzalo Olivera CEO as Paul Soon exits

Olivera takes the helm five months after the McCann and MullenLowe Singapore merger following Omnicom's takeover of IPG.

Arthur Sadoun to earn potential $11.3 million package after 20% salary hike

Salary rise follows Publicis’ finding that its chairman and CEO was lowest paid among rivals WPP and Omnicom.

'Advertising agencies are not banks': Malaysia's 4As calls out 120-day payments

The industry body warns that extended settlement windows squeeze agency cash flow, delay salaries and erode talent base.

Group CMO of Lazada exits after four year stint

Marcus Chew handled 11 Southeast Asia and South Asia markets at Lazada and Daraz.

Duncan Painter quits Omnicom for tech CEO role

Chief executive of Omni leaves fewer than three years after sale of Flywheel.

Pinterest poaches sales chief Greg Owens from X

Owens joins to lead the international sales team after a decade at X.

Pinterest ad shows girls going from doom-scrolling to dancing

Spot is second iteration of 'How did they do it?' campaign.

X kicks off global overhaul of ad platform

Rebuild follows a period of challenges between X and advertisers.

Singapore government awards $2.5 million in social media business

The Ministry of Transport and SkillsFuture Singapore have awarded the contracts after competitive pitches.

Jaguar Land Rover completes 'period of exclusivity' with WPP

Official appointment of WPP edges closer.

Lemaire's braid-inspired campaign sparks backlash in China, revives luxury's old blindspot

Yet another Western luxury brand is in hot water over a cultural misstep in a market critical to its P&L. Here’s how the industry reacted.

Campaign reveals winners of Event Marketing Awards 2026

George P. Johnson swept two Grand Prix and walked away with multiple wins at Campaign Asia-Pacific's tenth Event Marketing Awards. See who else took home the metals.