PR

12 hours ago

Having the balls to check: How a pregnancy test could save men’s lives

An Ogilvy-backed campaign’s 40-second ad features a pair of gonads — Tano and Nato — who take a pregnancy test and find out they are negative for testicular cancer.

13 hours ago

Carlsberg hires PR agency for major new global brief

Carlsberg has appointed a UK PR agency to lead strategic planning and creative development for the brewer’s brand PR and influencer work globally.

2 days ago

Move and win roundup: Week of April 22, 2024

Mastercard, Sun Life, Lee Kum Kee, The Marketing Society, and others, in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.

2 days ago

World Earth Day 2024: 1,000 agencies say no to fossil fuels

Asia Pacific joins the Clean Creatives movement with 67 regional pledges. To mark this occasion, the anti-fossil fuel campaign group has released a new film, lampooning the advertising industry.

2 days ago

BCW, Hill & Knowlton warns staffers to brace for layoffs related to Burson merger

The firms have “identified areas in the business where we must eliminate roles, many of which were duplicate,” staffers were told in a memo.

Apr 19, 2024

Formula 1 Shanghai: A watershed event for brand sponsors

With Shanghai native Zhou Guanyu in the race, this could be the kickoff to even more fierce positioning among Chinese brands.

Apr 18, 2024

Women Leading Change 2024 shortlist revealed

See the women and companies shortlisted for the eighth annual awards. The winners will be announced at a live presentation on May14th at Marina Bay Sands.

Apr 15, 2024

Move and win roundup: Week of April 15, 2024

Ikano Centres, The Marcom Avenue, Zeno, DBS, Dentsu, Publicis Groupe, Rice, Mindshare, Ford, Hero, K&C, WE Communications, Open AI, and more in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.

Apr 15, 2024

Osaka World Expo 2025: How to win influence with key economic drivers in Japan

With only a year to go, Meghan Barstow of Edelman shares five key takeaways on the payoff for countries and global brands that show up well in Osaka.

Apr 11, 2024

Publicis organic growth jumps 5.3% in Q1

Groupe says growth driven by 'new business tailwinds' with a 'clear rebound in the tech sector'.

Apr 9, 2024

Oreo claims the hamburger menu as its own

The campaign reframes the popular website icon into a depiction of its classic cookie in a rewards campaign.

Apr 9, 2024

Hootsuite acquires social listening platform Talkwalker

The deal will combine Hootsuite’s publishing and analytics with Talkwalker’s consumer intelligence.

Apr 8, 2024

Nissan taps kimono designer to send Formula E message

The 'Get comfortable, but not too comfortable' campaign was conceptualised by Dark Horses

Apr 8, 2024

Move and win roundup: Week of April 8, 2024

VaynerMedia, Kantar, Reed Woods, Hero, L’Oréal, Kellanova, AS Watson, Time Out, BBDO, OpenX, TBWA, Google Cloud, Kinesso, Mindshare, and others in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.

Apr 7, 2024

Over 70% of brands are investing in influencer marketing in India, says new EY report

The report also finds that 77% of brands surveyed feel confident in their agencies' ability to execute influencer marketing campaigns effectively.

Apr 4, 2024

RHB's latest Hari Raya campaign focuses on forgiveness

The film by FCB Shout tells the story of celebrated Malaysian lawyer Ahmad Zaharil Muhaiyar.

Apr 4, 2024

Beyond the Great Wall: Navigating global expansion for Chinese businesses

Chinese brands seeking success abroad must fully commit to brand building, stay flexible and take ESG seriously, says SPRG Beijing's strategy director.

Apr 4, 2024

ROI Romance: why it’s time for CMOs and CFOs to rekindle their relationship

‘It’s not me, it’s you!’. There’s a rash of boardroom break-ups happening across adland and it’s time for marketing and finance to get back together.

Apr 3, 2024

Campaign reveals global Agency of the Year shortlist

APAC-nominated shops include Leo Burnett Taiwan, Propel Manila, DDB Philippines IdeasxMachina,Thinkerbell, Special New Zealand, and Motion Sickness.

Apr 3, 2024

Why it’s important to avoid generic healthcare communications

GCI Health's Glen Halliwell says that communicating about healthcare in APAC should be tailored to a market’s concerns such as an ageing population, cultural norms, and insurance habits.