Category: Southeast Asia
The Smart Move: How First Standard Finance is rewriting the narrative around debt in the Philippines
For over three decades, First Standard Finance Corporation has built a reputation grounded in trust and reliability. But in an increasingly competitive and digital-first landscape, legacy alone was no longer enough to stand out. Despite its long-standing presence, the company faced a critical challenge:...
Manila, Philippines — Innity Philippines has been appointed the exclusive reseller for advertising solutions of motorcycle ride-hailing platform Angkas, in a partnership aimed at expanding integrated advertising opportunities across the Angkas ecosystem. The agreement will see Innity Philippines manage...
According to the brand, Darlie Double Action Toothpaste features an anti-bacterial formula that kills 99.9% of oral bacteria and provides up to 12 hours of protection against bad breath.
RTM said it will terminate the distribution of its channels TV1-HD, TV2-HD, and Okey on Astro’s satellite and over-the-top platforms after the two parties failed to reach a pricing agreement amid rising channel carriage costs.
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Singapore – The Republic of Singapore Navy is attempting to rewrite how young women see military careers—not through toughness or discipline, but through memory. In a new recruitment campaign developed with McCann Singapore, the Navy is targeting the self-limiting beliefs that have long kept women from...
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Singapore – Grayling has been appointed to handle public relations for Lazada in Singapore, as the ecommerce giant doubles down on brand trust and consumer engagement in one of Southeast Asia’s most competitive digital retail markets. The mandate places Grayling in charge of strategic communications...
Indonesia – Hakuhodo International Indonesia (HIID) has appointed Daisuke Yanaoka as its new Country Director and Group COO, as the company seeks to strengthen organisational synergy and accelerate its ongoing transformation. Yanaoka previously served as President Director of H3, one of HIID’s operating...
Manila, Philippines – AIA Philippines has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered training platform aimed at enhancing the communication and advisory skills of its agency force, known as ‘AIA Life Planners’, as part of its wider digital transformation efforts. The new platform, called “AI Roleplay”,...
Indonesia – IDN has officially brought M Bloc Group into its ecosystem as the company strengthens its push into culture and entertainment through integrated creative spaces aimed at Indonesia’s younger generation. M Bloc Group is known for transforming historic and iconic spaces into cultural hubs across...
Manila, Philippines – Pre-need DeathCare company St. Peter Life Plan, Inc. is encouraging Filipinos to consider advance family planning as part of this year’s Mother’s Day celebrations, positioning preparedness and long-term security as meaningful expressions of care for mothers and families. In a statement,...
