Teddy Cambosa
Continuing in its quest to lead the conversation on the future of marketing for the Philippine market, MARKETECH APAC recently concluded its What’s NEXT in Marketing: Philippines 2025 conference, held on March 26-27, 2025 at the Shangri-La The Fort, Manila.
New York, USA – VML has promoted Jeff Geheb to chief executive officer of VML Enterprise Solutions, the company’s $1.5 billion technology and transformation arm.
Moreover, the agency has recently won the creative mandate for discount store Big W. With this, the agency will develop Big W’s ongoing brand and creative strategy as well as developing integrated retail and brand campaigns that extend through earned, social media and the brand experience.
Malaysia’s digital content market has grown substantially over the years, posting RM87.25 billion in revenue and RM11.18 billion in export sales, while creating gainful employment for some 11,154 Malaysians within this industry since 2011.
The two-way pitch culminated in Chariot securing the renewed mandate for 2025. This marks another significant milestone in a relationship that first began in 2023, when Chariot was selected as PICO’s global social agency for the first time.
Moreover, the film also serves as a reminder of togetherness and the essence of community, demonstrating the enduring spirit of Takaful.
The regional wins with Kia and Emborg highlight Sticky Rice’s ability to adapt to diverse industries, from automotive to FMCG, across a variety of different countries in Asia, while maintaining a relentless focus on storytelling and audience connection.
Greater Bank is partnering with independent creative agency It’s Friday to create a new brand platform and vison for the brand. It’s Friday was appointed as the lead creative agency after a competitive pitch.
In his role as group business director, Jay will be responsible for overseeing the business development strategy, client servicing, and partnership building in Malaysia. He will also play a regional role, working closely with the leadership team to align growth initiatives across Viddsee’s Southeast Asian markets.
The report showed that in 2024, hyper casual games led global installs (27%) but accounted for only 11% of sessions, highlighting high churn. In contrast, action games, with just 10% of installs, drove 21% of sessions and the longest average playtime (45.15 mins), indicating strong retention.
