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New China leadership for the MEC/Maxus ‘NewCo’
Gordon Domlija has been appointed as chief executive officer of the newly combined MEC and Maxus ‘NewCo’ agency in China when it launches in January 2018. → Read More
Turner acquires minority interest in Vietnamese entertainment company POPS Worldwide
Turner Asia Pacific has acquired a minority stake in Vietnamese digital media and creator network POPS Worldwide. → Read More
Glispa acquires RelevanTech to strengthen position
Mobile adtech outfit, Glispa has acquired Tel Aviv-based RelevanTech, a carrier distribution company. → Read More
IPG Mediabrands and HIVE launch social programmatic marketplace to target Malay audience
IPG Mediabrands and HIVE have launched a social programmatic marketplace, Malay Local, which allows brands to target Malay affinity audiences on social platforms. → Read More
Dentsu Aegis Network and Tencent team up for data, technology and talent partnership
Dentsu Aegis Network and Tencent have inked a global strategic partnership at Cannes Lion Festival to create a new collaboration model. → Read More
Facebook gets nod for local unit in Indonesia
Facebook has gotten an in-principle approval to set up a local unit in Indonesia, according to a Reuters report. → Read More
Travis Kalanick steps down as Uber’s chief after shareholder revolt
Travis Kalanick has stepped down as Uber’s chief executive after a shareholder revolt, according to a New York Times report. → Read More
Havas and Manrose team up to prove banner ads do get clicks
Havas New Zealand and kitchen and bathroom fan brand Manrose have embarked on a digital campaign to prove that banner ads get clicks. → Read More
Wunderman joins forces with Salmon to launch new commerce division
Wunderman has launched Wunderman Commerce together with Salmon, an ecommerce consultancy, as its foundation. → Read More
United by the 'Geep': BBDO and Vitasoy join in musical modern twist for VLT
BBDO and Vitasoy have launched a new brand campaign for Vita Lemon Tea (VLT) 'Geep Unites Us All.' → Read More
AccorHotels appoints iProspect as global media agency of record
AccorHotels has appointed iProspect as its global media agency of record, to drive their off and online media buying and performance strategies worldwide. → Read More
Singapore government rejects appeal by tech and media giants to support Pink Dot
The Singapore government has rejected the appeal by tech and media giants to support Pink Dot Singapore according to a report by Today. → Read More
Philippines Department of Tourism drops McCann Philippines over plagiarism allegations
The Philippines Department of Tourism has fired McCann Philippines over allegations of plagiarism within its latest ‘Sights’ ad, according to a report by Adobo. → Read More
Dentsu Aegis Network acquires The Customer Framework in London
Dentsu Aegis Network has acquired London-based marketing transformation consultancy The Customer Framework (TCF). → Read More
UFC and Fox Sports Asia renew broadcast partnership
UFC and Fox Sports Asia have announced a multi-year deal, renewing their broadcast partnership in the region. → Read More
Media and entertainment brands confident about business growth, says Zenith survey
Advertisers in the media and entertainment camp are the most confident about seeing business growth this year, according to Zenith’s new biannual client survey. → Read More
TBWA promotes Philip Brett to global role as Ian Pearman assumes top APAC gig
TBWA\Worldwide have promoted Philip Brett from president, TBWA\Asia to chief operating officer, TBWA\Worldwide. → Read More
Tech and media giants ask permission to support LGBT event Pink Dot Singapore
Tech and media giants have written to the Singapore Police Force today to request permission to support the Pink Dot Festival in Singapore. → Read More
Indonesian telco 3’s digital strategy gets a leg up from Postr
Indonesian telcos are undergoing a digital renaissance it seems, with Hutchison 3 Indonesia joining Telkomsel in moving further with their digital strategy. → Read More
Dentsu Aegis Network acquires Novus, merges it with John Brown Media
Dentsu Aegis Network announced the acquisition of Novus Group, an independent content agency in Singapore. → Read More