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India claims two Cannes Lions jury presidencies for the first time, with leaders from Publicis and Ogilvy heading Creative Data and Health & Wellness categories. Asia's creative influence reaches n...
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Google leases 2.4M sq ft in Bangalore as $100K H-1B visa fees push tech giants to expand India operations. AI talent hub sees 16% headcount growth.
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Pinterest taps Meta's Damian Kim to lead APAC enterprise sales, signaling aggressive push for advertising dollars across Asia-Pacific's fastest-growing digital market.
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72% of Singapore firms plan agentic AI deployment by 2028, targeting customer service and supply chain. But governance gaps and skills shortages threaten rapid scaling.
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Atlassian resolved 6,000 accessibility issues by embedding inclusive design into its core system, reducing date picker keystrokes 77%. Key insight for enterprise software leaders.
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TikTok names WPP Media Regional Branding Agency of the Year and recognizes 10 award categories across Southeast Asia. Commerce and performance marketing agencies lead as region represents 24.4% of ...
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Bain Capital's $1.29B acquisition of FineToday marks Japan's largest consumer buyout. The deal follows failed IPO attempts and signals PE appetite for Asian personal care brands with China exposure.
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Foodpanda's pandamart XL dark stores lift rider utilization 15% in Singapore. How expanded grocery assortment and subscription models are reshaping Southeast Asia's $22.7B delivery market.
India negotiates UPI-Alipay+ integration across 100+ markets, enabling Indian travelers to pay globally. Deal reflects warming India-China ties and digital payment expansion strategy.
Over 40% of imitative AI projects in Southeast Asia will be canceled by 2027, while differentiated approaches deliver 159.8% ROI. Why copycat strategies are costing Asian companies millions.
Omnicom names Stephanie Douglas-Neal as UM Australia CEO, replacing Anathea Ruys two months after IPG Mediabrands acquisition. Leadership reshuffle signals major post-merger integration underway ac...
Dentsu Indonesia appoints Rachelle Raymundo as CEO, Creative, unifying three senior leaders to drive data-driven storytelling and culture-defining work across its restructured Indonesian operations.
McDonald's Indonesia and Leo Indonesia launch 'The Boat' film celebrating 35 years with 10.5M views. How the campaign balances global brand consistency with local cultural authenticity.
Beauty grew 4-7% while fashion fell 8% as China's luxury market stabilized. Domestic spending now 65% of total—key insights for brands navigating the shift.
How Australia's largest IVF provider uses humor to address a 6% donation rate. Virtus Health's bold campaign tests healthcare marketing boundaries amid critical shortage.
Alibaba's $549M Qwen AI promotion triples Tencent and Baidu spending, mirroring 2015 mobile payment wars. How CNY holiday campaigns reshape AI platform dominance.
Apple's 12-minute CNY film combines live action with handcrafted stop-motion, showcasing iPhone 17 Pro's 8x zoom, 4K 120fps, and low-light capabilities in brand storytelling.
BBDO Bangkok climbs from 20th to 10th in Asia's agency rankings with 26 acceptances. How Thai agencies pair surreal creativity with strategic rigor.
Trip.com shifts from China focus to pan-Asian platform with 60% international booking surge. CEO Jane Sun targets intra-Asian travel leadership in 3-5 years.