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Mars to switch $1.7 billion media account out of WPP
mars media review By Beau Jackson

Review concludes after an eight-month competitive process.

Mars launches global agency review
mars review By Shauna Lewis

The review encompasses all its agencies, bar creative.

Volkswagen Group reviewing multibillion-dollar global media account
global media volkswagen group By Ben Bold

Review, which covers group brands including VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat, will kick off in 2022. PHD's contract expires in 2023.

Bukalapak hires PHD Indonesia
Dentsu indonesia phd pitch By Faaez Samadi

Agency will oversee offline media remit for e-commerce platform.

Moët Hennessy Diageo hires W Asia
Diageo By Faaez Samadi

Agency will handle communications strategy for key brands in Singapore.

Microsoft hires Publicis Media for e-retail work
apac asia ecommerce media microsoft pitch Publicis By Faaez Samadi

Agency will take on account in seven APAC markets.

Text100 wins Rolls-Royce in SEA
apac asia cars pitch sea By Faaez Samadi

Agency will develop the company’s digital presence.

Geometry Global wins Coleman in Japan
japan pitch By Faaez Samadi

Agency appointed to lead brand strategy for outdoor equipment maker

Society wins Nike social media remit in Hong Kong
digital hong kong ipg nike pitch society By Faaez Samadi

IPG Mediabrands’ social-media unit to provide social and content strategy to global sports brands.

R/GA Singapore wins Nikon global account
global pitch rga singapore By Faaez Samadi

Agency named digital AOR for camera company.

H+K Strategies wins Crocs in China and Korea
china korea pitch By Faaez Samadi

Communications agency will provide PR strategy for footwear brand.

STB retains Synergy H+K Strategies in Korea
korea pitch pr singapore stb tourism By Faaez Samadi

Agency has extended its partnership with Singapore Tourism Board for another two years.

SingTel appoints new creative & digital agencies
bbh creative digital ogilvy pitch singtel By Faaez Samadi

New partners follow lengthy review process.

Princess Yachts hires W Asia
asia luxury pitch pr singapore By Faaez Samadi

Luxury brand appoints W as its first retained agency in Southeast Asia.

Hyundai picks R/GA London for global launch of N performance cars
hyundai rga By Emily Tan

The worldwide launch of Hyundai's sub-brand N's new range of cars will be handled by R/GA London

Zenith wins Singapore Tourism's global media account from MEC
media pitch singapore tourism board stb By Faaez Samadi

Eight-year incumbent is displaced in its bid for a new two-year retainer.

Hill+Knowlton Strategies wins Winter Olympics global PR remit
korea pitch By Faaez Samadi

Agency will lead international communications for 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, Korea.

McCann and Leo Burnett awarded local and international Petronas account
creative By Emily Tan

KUALA LUMPUR - After a pitch that has dragged on for months, Petronas (Petroliam Nasional Bhd) has appointed Leo Burnett and McCann Erickson Malaysia to handle its creative account, both locally and internationally.

Alexis Chiu quits DDB for role of client services director at Saatchi & Saatchi

client director By Jenny Chan 陳詠欣

HONG KONG - Ex-DDB group business director Alexis Chiu (招廸强) has headed for Saatchi & Saatchi to take on the job of client services director.

JWT Sydney picks up Patak's creative account for Australia and New Zealand
australia creative new zealand By Emily Tan

AUSTRALIA - JWT has won the creative account for British-Indian curry paste and spice company Patak's in Australia and New Zealand from creative agency Host Sydney.