APAC’s Pride landscape is becoming more polarised in 2026, with some markets embracing visibility while others pull back under pressure.
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Indonesia orders TikTok and YouTube to block millions of child accounts
Jakarta’s under‑16 digital ban enters enforcement, with 4.7 million accounts deactivated.
How brands hijacked FIFA's logo ban to earn attention and share of voice
FIFA’s World Cup branding rules have spurred non-sponsor brands like Levi's to get creative and turn mandated logo cover-ups into viral marketing wins.
OMD China names new CEO and COO
Maggie Mu and Laura Liang will lead the group's next growth phase in China.
Pride Marketing 2026: what's missing in pride marketing?
Industry voices across APAC reveal a growing demand for authenticity beyond rainbow logos.
Anthony Joshua lands a privacy punch for WhatsApp in username campaign
British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua stars in WhatsApp’s latest campaign as the app rolls out username reservations in a bid to give users more privacy.
Devika Bulchandani on why simplification and speed fuel WPP's APAC growth
WPP's COO discusses the company's Elevate28 transformation, why trust will become marketing's most valuable currency in the AI era, and why Cannes feels different without Piyush Pandey.
Former GroupM China chief investment officer jailed for life in bribery case
A Chinese court has handed down a life sentence to WPP's former ad-buying chief for China, Di Fei, following a $176 million bribery scandal.
Colgate's newest daily routine: A dose of creator K-drama
Marketing EVP Samir Singh breaks down Colgate's latest campaign and how the brand aims to blend storytelling, social activation, and AI-generated content into avid consumer participation.
Kao turns cleaning into horror gameplay in Cannes-winning Silent Cleaning
Kao's 'Silent Cleaning' by Whatever turns everyday products into the hero of gameplay, securing APAC's sole win in Entertainment Lions for Gaming at Cannes Lions 2026.
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