The Land Transport Authority and Singapore Tourism Board are among public-sector bodies issuing mandates across branding, content and engagement.
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Singapore government calls pitches across social and creative
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Sony Electronics, Singapore govt bodies initiate pitches
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public relations
social media
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sony electronics singapore
PITCH UPDATE: Sony Electronics Singapore is looking for a PR agency while Singapore government ministries and boards are on the hunt for various comms and creative services.
UM extends media agency remit with the Australian Government
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government
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UM
UM has been the Australian Government's media agency of record since 2018 and will now keep the account for a further four years.
Government TikTok ban may have ‘ripple effect’ on brands and creators, warns agency boss
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tiktok
The decision to ban TikTok on devices used by Government officials could ‘spook’ brands and content creators, an influencer agency chief has said.
Publicis defends Singapore whole of government master media agency account
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media
Publicis
singapore
starcom
Publicis' media team led by Starcom has held the SGD $80 million account since 2018. GroupM and OMD were among those vying for it during the most recent review.
It's our brand: Ukraine's government turns nation's bravery into biggest cultural export
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Created by Kyiv-based Banda, the large-scale project by the Office of the President of Ukraine and the Government of Ukraine focuses on the nation's bravery and will appear in 15 countries worldwide.
From visceral to hopeful, new Australia vaccine campaigns change focus
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BMF
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Belatedly, the land down under is trying to reorient a struggling and delayed effort to help a battered economy heal and re-open.
Aussie govt defends ‘terrifying’ and ‘graphic’ Covid ad
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government
Social-media users have said the ad is being used as a ‘scare tactic’ and complained it is inappropriate, especially because vaccines are not available for people in the age group depicted.
Ride-hailing app Didi pulled from China app stores
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data
government
privacy
regulation
Chinese authorities said the app's removal was due to illegal collection and usage of personal data.
When reality about kids' online activity comes knocking
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motion sickness
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online
Adult performers, bullied kids, and sexual predators pay visits to surprised parents and caregivers in a smart New Zealand government campaign.
People around the world lack faith in governments amid crisis, McCann finds
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mccann
The report finds that a lack of trust in government is a global issue.
Australia launches probe into adtech supply chain
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facebook
google
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This investigation will further assess the transparency of digital platforms.
Singapore is Netflix's most censored market
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netflix
Singapore accounts for the highest proportion of government-mandated content removals since Netflix launched. See which films and shows have been pulled.
Starcom wins $80m Singapore government-wide media account
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communications
government
media
Publicis
singapore
starcom
New structure following six-agency pitch will see the Publicis agency handling strategy, planning and buying for the government.
Brands suspend Vietnam YouTube ads due to government probe
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advertising
fraud
google
government
vietnam
youtube
YouTube has responded to a Vietnamese government investigation and news of big-name brands halting advertising activity on the platform.
Singapore calls in kung fu master to fight 'sugar villains'
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DDB
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'Kungfu fighter, hidden sugar', for the Ministry of Communications and Information by Tribal Worldwide Singapore.
Google holds firm as Singapore tightens rules on brand support of festivals
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The new rules impact the annual Pink Dot festival, which has enjoyed strong brand support. The Ministry of Home Affairs said foreign brands “should not interfere” in "domestic issues".
WPP launches Asia government practice
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singapore
wpp
Cecilia Wong to lead new hub based in Singapore.
Indonesia's beer-sales regulations: How marketers will react
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beer
government
indonesia
marketing
regulations
INDONESIA - Breweries expect to lose 50 per cent of their retail outlets in Indonesia as a result of changing regulations, with inevitable impact on advertising budgets and marketing tactics.
Ogilvy PR captures China Fortune Land Development from local agency
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government
pr
BEIJING - Ogilvy PR has won a new property account, China Fortune Land Development, a company that invests primarily in industrial parks.