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Agency Report Card 2024: Mindshare
Mindshare faced significant setbacks in APAC in 2024, losing nearly a billion dollars in client business and falling out of Campaign's top 20 rankings, highlighting the need for strategic renewal.
2025 Cannes Contenders: Dentsu APAC leaders place their picks
From the grippingly serious to the hilariously eccentric, three Dentsu creative and product leaders across APAC give their nods to award-worthy work that may win a Cannes Lions next week.
'Media isn’t a commodity. Treating it like one is a massive mistake': Ebiquity CEO
Ruben Schreurs tells Campaign why litigation, platform volatility, and outdated media models are distorting decision-making—and why advertisers need to focus less on adjacency panic, and more on strategic clarity.
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WPP never seized control of its destiny under Mark Read’s leadership
Departing CEO had some notable successes, but the company has struggled.
Mars to switch $1.7 billion media account out of WPP
Review concludes after an eight-month competitive process.
Agency Report Cards 2024: We grade 25 APAC networks
The grades are in for Campaign Asia's 22nd annual evaluation of APAC agency networks. Subscribe to read our detailed analyses.
Got2be and Jung von Matt Nerd launch Roblox games for Pride month
Activation features two games based on the history of the LGBTQ+ movement.
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Reddit: The social-media dark horse gaining momentum with advertisers
Once overlooked by advertisers, Reddit is rapidly emerging as a powerful and authentic platform that's challenging brands to rethink how they connect with audiences in an increasingly crowded social-media landscape.
Move and win roundup: Week of June 9, 2025
Starcom, AKQA, Grey, WPP Media, Mutant, Archetype, 72andSunnySydney, The Guardian, and more, in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.
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Chinese media rebate corruption probe widens across agencies
EXCLUSIVE: Dentsu Media CEO Tommy Li has stepped down and was reportedly in police custody, as China’s media rebate probe expands with as many as 30 people questioned. Former Wavemaker chief client officer Julep Lin has also been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Agency Report Card 2024: Initiative
After losing marquee clients Amazon and Lego, Initiative faces an uphill battle to rebuild its reputation, leaning on new tools, a "challenger" mindset, and a focus on e-commerce to stay competitive in a rapidly shifting industry.
Global CEO of WPP Media’s Nexus departs
Bidon has been global chief executive at Nexus since April 2022.
Meta's AI advertising takeover: Will it reshape APAC’s diverse ad ecosystem?
As the parent company of Facebook and Instagram plans to let advertisers generate complete AI-crafted ads, experts across APAC weigh in on the potential impact on the region's landscape and what it means for agencies.
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Dentsu powers-up retail media networks with 'world first' attention data
Partnership with Co-op and Lumen Research used eye-tracking data that ‘proves‘ retail media ads are just as impactful as social media and out-of-home campaigns.
China’s 618 shopping festival sees electronics surge, platforms rethink strategies
Electronics and home appliances soar as government subsidies kick in, but once again, top e-commerce platforms are silent on overall GMV—reflecting both changing consumer habits and a 618 season that keeps breaking its own timeline.
Agency Report Card 2024: Havas Media
Newly independent and armed with its Converged strategy, Havas Media is pushing for growth in APAC. But with a limited regional presence, key account losses, and stiff competition from larger, tech-savvy rivals, the agency faces an uphill battle to prove its relevance and scalability in a cutthroat market.
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Under Armour appoints OMD as media AOR in APAC
The $40 million APAC media win consolidates the agency's global partnership with Under Armour, adding to its existing remits in North America and the EMEA.
Meta aims to fully automate ad creation with AI by 2026
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram plans to let advertisers generate complete, AI-crafted ads with just a product image and budget, automating the entire campaign process across its platforms.
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PHD wins Bunnings media mandate after competitive pitch
PHD clinches Bunnings’ $50 million media account from Initiative in a fiercely contested multi-agency pitch.
Move and win roundup: Week of June 2, 2025
Robert Morgan announces his retirement after 46 years with Clemenger Group, Ogilvy India relaunches its consulting practice under Neeraj Bassi, and major agency hires and client wins shake up the APAC advertising landscape.
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