A quieter year for APAC at Cannes Lions 2026 saw overall wins decline, with Singapore standing out as the region’s strongest performer.
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Pride Marketing 2026: what's missing in pride marketing?
Industry voices across APAC reveal a growing demand for authenticity beyond rainbow logos.
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.
Singapore's Economic Development Board seeks social media creative agency
TSLA is the incumbent since 2024.
Pepsodent turns to horror and finds an unlikely villain in gum disease
The work is created by Frank Singapore with Indonesian filmmaker Anggy Umbara.
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.
We Communications hit with layoffs
The layoffs come one year after We Communications laid off 2% of its global workforce. The agency also previously had layoffs in its Singapore office in 2025.
The brand/performance conundrum is still critical, say marketers. Can new channels and AI technology help solve it?
Fragmented audience attention and soaring media costs mean traditional tactics don’t always deliver. APAC marketing leaders explain why they’re increasingly willing to try something different
Accenture Song on Whalar, ‘new creativity’ and plans to do media ‘differently’
Chief executive Ndidi Oteh spoke at Cannes Lions about the agency's growing specialisms and strategic investments.
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